If you’re a manager you’ve probably had to deal with one: that subordinate who brings ego, tantrums, gossip and personal issues to work – turning the office into hell. Lerato Mogoatlhe profiles four common types. 1. The emotional manipulator No-one’s life is...
DUMP THE MID-YEAR SLUMP INTRO: De-energised? “Blah” sum up your mood? No wonder. Mid-year motivation failure plus winter weariness equals a double whammy, says Laura Twiggs. But don’t take it lying down, eating junk food and fueling your funk. Here’s how...
Fourways Review, 12 December 2008 Joanna Kleovoulou, Clinical Psychologist, Director of PsychMatters Family Therapy Centre The huge media response from parents in our Bryanston community regarding the issue of Bullying confirms that bullying is rife and not something...
If you’re undecided about whether or not to have your child circumcised, we’ve outlined the advantages and disadvantages so that you can make a more informed decision. By Xanet van Vuuren, Living and Loving Magazine, . Choosing whether to circumcise one’s child isn’t...
Parents play a vital role in their children’s concepts of what is and isn’t gender-appropriate behaviour. The problem with stereotyping the sexes is that it can limit or even restrain your child’s individual preferences and abilities. When parents keep the sex of...
Cinderella struggled with her stepfamily until her life took a turn for the better. Here’s how blended families can survive without the help of a fairy godmother. By Xanet van Vuuren, contributions by Joanna Kleovoulou, Clinical Psychologist from PsychMatters Family...
