by Josephine Hughes | Jan 10, 2019
Did you make New Year's resolutions this year? If so, how are you doing? Do you like the thought of a new year and a fresh start? Or are you one of those people who feel cynical about resolutions? Perhaps you've tried on previous occasions to make a change and it...
by Josephine Hughes | Oct 3, 2018
Jennifer Quinn says there are two times when parenting is most difficult. When the baby first arrives home, and when the adult child first leaves home. Most of us are familiar with the chaos and disruption that a new baby brings to a family. There are so many...
by Josephine Hughes | Sep 5, 2018
Change. What do you think of it? Do you like it or hate it? I asked the question on my Facebook page and received a variety of answers. Someone said they find change interesting and think they learn from it. Someone else said that if the change involves learning...
by Josephine Hughes | Jul 25, 2018
This time of year is a time of transitions for our children and for ourselves. There are a lot of lasts. Last time at toddler group before pre-school. Last time at pre-school before school. Last time at primary school before secondary school. Last exams, last time...
by Josephine Hughes | Feb 7, 2018
One of my fellow counselling students, looking back on the course, said to me she thought the main reason she undertook five arduous years of study and self-reflection was because she needed an excuse to receive counselling. As the course requirements included over...
