Grieving
Grief, mourning and bereavement are fancy words to describe the phases of adjustment that we go through during a loss. A loss for a child/teen can be from a death, health, divorce, change in school,...
View ArticleReady. Set. Action!
Parenting a pre-teen or teen is an incredible roller coaster ride. You may feel so excited that you are communicating with your teen. The two of you are in sync. Life is smooth. Just when you are...
View ArticleYour REAL Child
Take a moment to picture your ideal child. Is the child polite, thoughtful and kind? What about obedient, open to your directions and honest? Does the child get good grades? Is he or she helpful and...
View ArticleWork, Work, Work, Work, Work
Young adult: “My mom was so mean to me! She made me do chores!” Me: “What kind of chores?” Young adult: “Dusting, mopping, vacuuming, and washing dishes.” Me: “How old were you?” Young adult: “I was in...
View ArticleHALLOWEEN
May you navigate the tricks in life and be rewarded with treats. Have a safe Halloween.
View ArticleAttitude of Gratitude
In November I reflect on something that I am grateful for each day. Here are some that I posted on facebook. “A quiet crisp morning, the smell of coffee brewing, yellow, red, and orange leaves falling...
View ArticleMeaningful Christmas
Around the holidays there is a certain buzz in the air. Anticipation is building. You can feel the energy when you are out and about. Some of this energy is stress. If you have children there is extra...
View ArticleOh No
It happened again! Somehow my blog for January just disappeared. Poof it is out there somewhere floating on the super highway called the Internet. Did I do what my 24 year old said to do and back it...
View ArticleWhat your kids want you to know
Over the years I have seen many children and teens of divorced parents. I have observed that many times the divorce does not stop the parental fights. In the chaos of the divorce many parents forget...
View ArticleGet Cesared.
Many times when I work with families I help them develop hand signals to slow or stop a heated discussion. This way everyone has the potential of gaining control of their words. During one of these...
View ArticleThe Journey of Growth
Everything was ready. Another therapist would be seeing my clients. My surgeon was confident. I was excited that I would be walking within two to four weeks without limping or pain in the knee. On...
View ArticleYou are beautiful
Let’s get real for a moment. I panicked, oh yes I did. I was getting ready for work and decided to check my face using the mirror that magnifies 10 times. I was specifically trying to see if I had...
View ArticlePssst…DAD
I have a secret I’d like to share with you. Do you get frustrated helping your kids shop for Mother’s Day? Tired of the seemingly ungratefulness of your children? Sad that you are not being credited...
View ArticleOh No
It happened again! Somehow my blog for January just disappeared. Poof it is out there somewhere floating on the super highway called the Internet. Did I do what my 24 year old said to do and back it...
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