Does this sound familiar? You come home from work and as soon as you walk through the door, your kids are right there. They are on you – sometimes commanding your attention. You are the entertainment director, doctor, and taxi driver to hockey, basketball, or soccer practice.
Read MoreWhen Christmas is less than a month away and your kids are “brow-beating” you to get them the latest designer clothes or that cool “X-Box 360” video game, what do you do? Yes, kids are great at advocating for themselves. Sometimes, you know it’s best to say no.
Read MoreWhen I first became aware of the phrase “Fiscal Cliff” about 3-4 months ago, it caused me, and I believe many others to be certain, a great deal of angst & trepidation. Some questions went through my mind: What will happen?
Read MoreThis is one of those age old questions that puzzles couples, kids, and parents alike. That question is: why can’t he/she just let it go? Or, more clearly stated: how come he/she keeps bringing up that point of contention with me?
Read MoreHave you experienced chronic violence? Chronic – meaning that you have experienced abusive acts for a period of more than six months in duration…
Read MoreI have treated more cases of depression and anxiety – particularly anxiety, than I have in many years. Yes, there are many explanations as to how come people get depression and anxiety –job-related stressors, financial stressors, traumatic events such as car accidents during severe winter storms, and in the summer months – tornadoes.
Read MoreOne of my assignments in college was to go to a funeral home. Definitely not on my “Top 10” list of things to do, but it turned out to be an invaluable experience. The funeral director spoke to us about how death impacts people and went onto explain what happens to people shortly after they have lost a loved one.
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