Matilda Foster

Matilda Foster is a relationship expert with a Ph.D. in Family Psychology from Columbia University. Her extensive research on family dynamics and communication patterns informs her insightful articles. Her background combines academic theory with real-world counseling experience, providing a comprehensive view of family dynamics.
She is particularly skilled in addressing modern families' challenges, blending traditional wisdom with contemporary approaches. A great hiker and a yoga practitioner, she often incorporates mindfulness and nature in her family-centric articles, advocating for a holistic approach to family well-being.

October 23, 2025
Matilda Foster
Family Relationships

Taking Care of Elderly Parents at Home and Getting Paid

When it’s your mom or dad, caregiving doesn’t feel like a job, it feels like love. But that love can come with long hours, emotional strain, and sometimes, financial...

October 23, 2025
Matilda Foster
Baby Development & Stuff

How to Support a Child or Teen Struggling with Substance Abuse Without Losing Yourself

Your instinct is to protect your children from danger. You want to see them thrive while learning to overcome life’s challenges. Realizing your teen is struggling with substance abuse...

October 21, 2025
Matilda Foster
Family Relationships

Standing Beside Those Who Serve and Their Families

All too often, veterans are the sole focus when it comes to VA loans. That’s all good and well, but what about close family members of veterans? These loans...

October 16, 2025
Matilda Foster
Family Relationships

Optimizing Family Time: Techniques for a Stress-Free Schedule

Want more peace of mind in your chaotic family life? It’s every busy parent’s struggle: Work and school schedules, sports practices, dinner to cook, and house to clean. Plus...

October 14, 2025
Matilda Foster
Family Relationships

Creating Unforgettable Family Memories: A Mom’s Guide to Planning Big Adventures

I’ll never forget my youngest saying, “Mummy, this is the best day of my whole life!”—her joy made all the planning, budgeting, and stress completely worth it. Family adventures...

October 7, 2025
Matilda Foster
Relationships

How to Balance Family Life with Personal Care

Balancing the needs of a busy family with your own wellbeing often feels like walking a tightrope. Parents and caregivers tend to pour their energy into loved ones while...

September 22, 2025
Matilda Foster
Family Relationships

The Role of Rituals: How Memorials and Ceremonies Help Kids Process Grief

Losing a loved one is a difficult experience, and it can be especially challenging for children. The emotions can be overwhelming, and the grief process can be hard for...

September 20, 2025
Matilda Foster
Family Relationships

Why Do Grandparents Love Grandkids so Much?

Have you ever watched your parents change into completely different people the moment your child walks into the room? That stern disciplinarian who once made you eat your vegetables...

September 20, 2025
Matilda Foster
Family Relationships

What Does the Bible Say About Grandchildren Today?

Remember the first time you held your grandchild? That overwhelming rush of love, the gentle way they wrapped their tiny fingers around yours? In that moment, you experienced something...

September 15, 2025
Matilda Foster
Family Relationships

5 Ways to Simplify Family Life Without Sacrificing Comfort

Family life is joyful, busy, and sometimes a bit overwhelming. Juggling from work to school runs, prepping meals, or checking all from the to-do list can feel like a...