December 6, 2018
Face It — Holidays Are Rarely Perfect
Seasonal TV shows… sparkling gifts in stores… magazines full of beautiful holiday scenes. We’re often shown the holiday season as an amazing and joyful time, but maybe your personal holidays aren’t quite so perfect. And this can be disappointing for many people. We’d all like everything to be as wonderful as in the movies, but […]
August 14, 2017
Why Parent-Teen Communications Often Fall Short
As a parent, you want to be there for your teenager. You try to learn what’s happening in his or her life and try to help with problems or uncertainties he or she may be facing. But despite your best efforts, most of the time you are rebuffed. Responses ranging from stony silence to outright […]
December 28, 2016
Tools That Equip Children to Handle Loss
Loss is the price we pay for loving. Given the benefits of loving others, we are typically willing to risk loss to love someone. We do not anticipate loss when we begin to love someone, but in this life, loss is inevitable. Several years ago a longevity study was conducted, and the only common link […]
