YVONNE NELSON HONOURED.

Yvonne Nelson was honoured over the weekend by Printex, the publishers of “Go Woman” for her contribution towards the movie industry and efforts to increase National Glaucoma awareness

HOW TO STRENGTHEN LOVING RELATIONSHIP IN THE FAMILY

Everyone’s relationship is unique, and people come together for many different reasons. But there are some things that good relationships have in common. Knowing the basic principles of healthy relationships helps keep them meaningful, fulfilling and exciting in both happy times and sad:

WHAT MAKES A HEALTHY LOVE RELATIONSHIP?

STAYING INVOLVED WITH EACH OTHER: Some relationships get stuck in peaceful coexistence, but without truly relating to each other and working together. While it may seem stable on the surface, lack of involvement and communication increases distance. When you need to talk about something important, the connection and understanding may no longer be there.

GETTING THROUGH CONFLICT:  Some couples talk things out quietly while others may raise their voices and passionately disagree. The key in a strong relationship, though, is not to be fearful of conflict. You need to be safe to express things that bother you without fear of retaliation, and be able to resolve conflict without humiliation, degradation or insisting on being right. 

KEEPING OUTSIDE RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERESTS ALIVE: No one person can meet all of our needs, and expecting too much from someone can put a lot of unhealthy pressure on a relationship. Having friends and outside interests not only strengthens your social network, but brings new insights and stimulation to the relationship, too.

COMMUNICATING: Honest, direct communication is a key part of any relationship. When both people feel comfortable expressing their needs, fears and desires, trust and bonds are strengthened. Critical to communication are nonverbal cues body language like eye contact, leaning forward or away, or touching someone’s arm.

BEDWETTING: TIPS TO HELP YOUR CHILDREN STAY DRY THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT

Parenting is the most pleasurable time in the life of any person however there are always issues and concerns that will relate to the child’s health ,one of such problem is Bedwetting

When Children are developmentally ready, parents can take steps to help stay dry through the night.

The U.S. KIDNEY AND UROLOGIC DISEASES INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE lists these suggestions for parents to help prevent bedwetting in children:

·        Encourage your child to drink plenty fluids during the day , to avoid drinking too much at bedtime

·        Don’t give your child caffeinated drinks such as Soda or Tea

·        Let your child have one drink with dinner but make that the last drink before bed

·        Be supportive and don’t scold your child if he or she wets the bed

·        Offer plenty of praise when your child stays dry all night

PARENTING AND PLAY

Playing Granny (All wrong)

I’m sure we’ve seen our children do some seriously ridiculous and funny things in the name of play. Share with us your story

SAUDI PREACHER WHO 'RAPED & TORTURED' HIS FIVE -YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER TO DEATH IS RELEASED AFTER PAYING 'BLOOD MONEY'

A "celebrity" Saudi preacher accused of raping, torturing and killing his five-year-old daughter has reportedly been released from custody after agreeing to pay "blood money".

Fayhan al-Ghamdi had been accused of killing his daughter Lama, who suffered multiple injuries including a crushed skull, broken back, broken ribs, a broken left arm and extensive bruising and burns. Social workers say she had also been repeatedly raped and burnt.

Fayhan al-Ghamdi admitted using a cane and cables to inflict the injuries after doubting his five-year-old daughter’s virginity and taking her to a doctor, according to the campaign group Women to Drive.

Rather than getting the death penalty or receiving a long prison sentence for the crime, Fayhan al-Ghamdi served only a few months in jail before a judge ruled the prosecution could only seek "blood money".

Albawaba News reported the judge as saying: "Blood money and the time the defendant had served in prison since Lama's death suffices as punishment."

Fayhan al-Ghamdi, who regularly appears on television in Saudi Arabia, is said to have agreed to pay  $46,934 to Lama’s mother.

The money is considered compensation under Islamic law, although it is only half the amount that would have been paid had Lama been a boy.

Despite Saudi Arabia’s famously strict legal system, Women to Drive say fathers cannot be executed for murdering their children in the country.

Equally, husbands cannot be executed for murdering their wives.

Formal objections to the ruling have been raised by three Saudi activists, and the twitter hashtag #AnaLama (which translates as I Am Lama) has been set up.

Local reports say public anger over the settlement is growing across Saudi Arabia, with authorities planning to set up a 24-hour hotline to take calls about child abuse.

Source: www.independent.co.uk