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Did you ever wish that life would just stop – that you could get off the train and take a break for awhile. Well, you’re here. And if you are a parent, the children are with you! That might not [...]

When we care for someone, whether it be our spouse, our child, a friend, or an aging parent, we try to take into account their limitations, their preferences, and maybe even their quirks. This is [...]

There is an old joke that surfaces around this time of year.   A man says to his wife, “What would you like for Valentine’s Day dear?”   His wife replies, “I want a divorce.”   The man responds, [...]

Family-oriented holidays usually stir up a range of feelings about spending time with people we love, and not all of those feelings are good. For most families there are huge expectations that [...]

Not all children thrive like dandelions – some of them are orchids, and when these “special” kids become teens, trouble is sometimes not far behind.   An “extreme” teen might be a teen with a [...]

Some parents are running around in circles this week trying to get organized for sending the kids back to school. It is a lot of work to set up after-school care, plan lunches that kids will [...]

There is often a lot of family drama that unfolds when one person in the family decides that something needs to change. Many of us humans like things to stay the same, especially when it comes to [...]

In 20 years of therapy work with parents, children, youth, couples, and families, the issue of self-esteem comes up frequently. Sometimes I wonder if it is me who is always bringing it back to [...]