Many families dread the nightly task of completing homework. It’s understandable! No one enjoys homework and both you and your child would rather spend the time doing other things. If…
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Many people struggle with the holidays because of how they remind us of the people we’ve lost. The holidays are steeped in traditions, which cause us to reflect on ourselves…
The American retail marketing system might try to convince you otherwise, but a lot of people – besides you – hate the holidays. Maybe it’s the over-sentimental Christmas music, the…
Ah, the lazy, hazy days of summer! Summer…that idyllic time when your kids have unlimited time to sleep, to play, and to do generally whatever pops into their little heads. …
Summer is a special time of year when families have time to be together. When school is out and it’s a new kind of busy. If you are feeling summer…
I’ve been a therapist for over 10 years now and one of the most challenging conversations I continue to have with clients is about psychiatric medication. When I tell clients…
The first step in serious stress management involves getting an accurate diagnosis of the problem. Take the time to thoroughly assess for the sources of your stress. Some things are…
In everyday conversation, we talk about “trauma” and we use the term to describe any number of things that we find emotionally disturbing or that elicit a strong negative reaction…
Perhaps the single best thing you can do to improve your marriage and keep it healthy is to carve out regular time to have fun, one-on-one, with your spouse. I’ve…
Anxiety is a normal part of life – everyone has it. But, not everyone experiences the terrifying, over-the-top, I-think-I’m-dying intensity of a panic attack. So, just what is a panic…
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