COMMUNICATING WITH ADULT CHILDREN You have obviously known your kids their entire lives. Yet you wonder why communicating now that they are adults can feel so challenging. When adult kids are with their parents, they might feel like they have… Read More »COMMUNICATING WITH ADULT CHILDREN
How to Ask for Forgiveness When should you apologize to someone?Do you ever wonder when it is appropriate to apologize to someone? You may feelangry or resentful and not want to do it. You may feel embarrassed. It is important… Read More »How to ask for forgiveness
Loneliness Among Others Do you ever feel alone, even in a room filled with people—some people you know,some people you don’t know—some you may like, some you might not like. Whatever,the situation, you wonder why it is that you feel… Read More »Loneliness Among Others
The following poem about childhood experiences depicts my philosophy of bestpractices for raising psychologically healthy children. It espouses the value of fosteringcreativity and allowing children to breathe and play freely. It also emphasizes theimportance of parents offering guidance and security.… Read More »Let Kids Be Kids
Celebrate Family Life Through Parent Consultations Are children overprogrammed? Parents will often consult with me as a psychologist. They will ask how to best help theirchild but that their child is too busy to attend therapy. Their child is involved… Read More »Celebrate Family Life through Parent Consultations
Life is a Balancing Act As a psychologist, I often hear clients complain about challenges in life. Expressingconcerns, fears, etc. is what they are supposed to do in therapy. If we consider a rangeof emotions that we all have, it… Read More »Life is a Balancing Act
What Type of Mother are You What do you think of when someone discusses mothers? Often, the intention regards abiological parent. In reality the role is much broader. Different types of mothers emergethrough family structure, life circumstances, and social roles,… Read More »What Type of Mother are You
Psychology of Co-parenting What is co-parenting? When we think of co-parenting, the image conjured tends to be conflict between twoadults, whether in a relationship or separate situation. However, even in the best in-tactrelationships, parents can have differing views on how… Read More »Psychology of Co-parenting
Why Reading to Children is so Important When I consult with parents, I often recommend that it is very important for them read totheir children, especially at bedtime. While it makes sense that reading to them supportsvital learning, the significance… Read More »Why Reading to Children is so Important
The Surprising Advantages of Aging: A Celebration of the Golden Years I have always thought that aging has many benefits, which may seem surprising to you.In researching, I came across this article that depicts advantages of aging so beautifully.Staying physically… Read More »The Surprising Advantages of Aging:.A Celebration of the Golden Years
