THIS month is Foster Care Month, and even though there are only eight days left, how about it? Could you open up your home …

DO you think it is okay to walk into a teenager (13-year-old)’s bedroom without knocking? And, at what age should you give a child …

WOULD you be surprised to learn that chemicals trigger emotions in your body? Have you ever taken a look at your pattern of behaviour …

WHEN children come across as rude, impolite or uncouth, people say, ‘that’s how young people stay nowadays’. But is it? Yes, times have changed, …

WE love our children and want them to do well in all aspects of life. Teaching children life skills will help them cope in …

PROTECTION: Families and communities exist to help protect children. In both entities, children should feel safe and secure, supervised by caring adults who have their …

MANY adults grew up without experiencing acceptance from their parents or carers. The love, affection and attention paid to them were subject to how …

THE word ‘tween’ is the modern-day definition for pre-adolescence; a tween is any child between 8 and 12 years. During this stage of childhood, …

ONE of the most challenging tasks Childcare and Protection Agency (CPA) Officers perform is meeting parents who may have physically or sexually abused their …