By Deborah Mitchell Tom Golden, LCSW, internationally known grief counselor and author of Swallowed by a Snake: The Gift of the Masculine Side of Healing. Healing Through Therapy The biggest…
By Deborah Mitchell Months after Rick’s father died, Rick’s wife Cathy began to worry about her husband. “Rick has never cried or talked about his father’s death,” she says. “Now…
by Vicki Straughan, LMSW Our nation faces complicated political issues, dissenting world views, and the continuing war on terrorism. How these issues affect our families is paramount to parents. A…
The way we talk – and the words we use- say a lot about what we think and value. When we use positive adoption language, we day that adoption is…
As graduation season approaches and ceremonies roll by, many of us find ourselves the proud parents of truly exceptional children. But, recent studies have found that we don’t always do…
Self-esteem is simply your evaluation of your own worth. Feeling good about yourself is vital to living a happy, healthy life. When someone has low self-esteem, seeing little value in…
We all want our relationships to be warm, happy and free of conflict, but in the real world this is often not the case. Whether it’s a romantic relationship, a…
Each of us faces problems at various times, and when we do we usually think the burden of these problems is ours and ours alone. However, there are many times when there may be real value in involving those with whom we’re the closest – our families.
Each week at GriefWorks, children and families gather to support each other through their grief journey. The following is a story about one of these meetings told by GriefWorks Director Larry Barber. As…
Many adopted children are bullied and teased throughout their lives. Bullying of adoptees can center around race, gender, adoption status, development, social skills, and much more. It can be easy to dismiss teasing…