South Africa has the highest number of women killed by their partners in the world. This was revealed by the Medical Research Council (MRC) to the Parliamentary committee on the improvement of life and status of women. The council has been conducting a two year study on Intimate Femicide since […]
Andy Merrett
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Pat Moran, founder of Deliver the Dream, is pleased to announce that Andy Roddick, currently the No. 1 tennis player in the U.S., will serve as spokesperson for the not-for-profit organization which provides retreat weekends for families facing serious illness or crisis. Roddick recently recorded a public service announcement for […]
Women are keepers of each other’s secrets, boosters of one another’s wavering confidence, co-conspirators in life’s adventures. Through laughter, tears and an inexhaustible river of talk, they keep each other well, and make each other better. Across species and throughout human cultures, females have banded together for protection and mutual […]
For a young child whose mother is imprisoned, life’s prospects are predictably grim. But a new study, the first empirical examination of the attachment relationships of young children whose mothers are in prison, suggests that simple interventions may prevent a downward social spiral for a rapidly growing and vulnerable population. […]
The key to a successful and happy relationship is the willingness of the couple to work hard at keeping their relationship healthy. There is no ‘perfect’ marriage. But there are many couples who have managed to work through their differences and keep their marriages vibrant and alive. On their journey […]
Many young people are putting themselves at risk because they do not use condoms consistently or correctly, a major new charity study has revealed today. A study by Brook, the London-based sexual health charity for young people, found that only about a third (37%) of sexually-active young men reported using […]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, by 2030 the senior population (65+) will outnumber that of school-age children. With the growing number of seniors in America, many more family members will find themselves in the role of caring for an aging relative/parent. “While providing assistance for an aging family member […]
Thousands of children across Scotland are suffering from physical abuse, neglect, and difficulties at school as a result of their parents’ health problems, it has been revealed. Research by the University of Edinburgh has found that youngsters are struggling to cope with cancer, depression and drug and alcohol abuse within […]
Half the battle of managing the family’s finances is saving. The other half is getting good professional advice about how to invest. Lately, both of these tasks have been getting tougher thanks to higher loan rates, unreliable salespeople and outright fraud. Our family finances are under attack on all fronts. […]