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Breaking the Vicious Cycle: 5 Family Therapy Interventions
Problems that make their way to family therapy tend to involve self-reinforcing—or circular—dynamics and, as such, are commonly called “vicious cycles” or even “vicious circles.” ... Read More
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Does Your Mood Change with the Seasons?
Fall and winter bring cooler nights and darker mornings. Along with the temperature and light changes, many people are also dealing with back-to-school changes for themselves or their children. ... Read More
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Suicide Prevention: How to Help Someone with Suicidal Thoughts
When it was revealed that actor/comedian Robin Williams took his own life in early August 2014, millions of people were in shock. For Williams’ family, friends, and fans alike, the ... Read More
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5 Good Reasons to Try Co-Parenting Therapy
When parents divorce, they sometimes forget that their children didn’t also get a divorce. They still have their two-parent family, even if that family occupies two households instead ... Read More
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When Does Protecting Your Kids Become Over-Parenting?
A child changes everything. As a parent, you start seeing things from a completely different perspective. Whereas you would not have bothered before about cars driving too fast on a suburban ... Read More
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Your Move, Parent: What to Do When Your Teen Is Cutting
You look over at your lovely daughter and think to yourself how time flies. Gazing at her with love, you notice red marks and lines on her youthful arms. Immediate panic sets in; you reach ... Read More
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The Wise Parent’s Message: Do It, Even If You’re Scared
Fear is a pretty ordinary human emotion. When we experience it, though, it feels anything but ordinary. How we respond to our fears can shape the way we live our lives and the people we ... Read More
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5 Things That Help a Child with High Sensitivity and Anxiety
Anxiety is a surprisingly common problem in children. If your child has sensory processing issues or sensory hypersensitivity, you may have already witnessed how these can bring about or ... Read More
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Heartbreak and Healing: Why We Love Breakup Songs
If you like to listen to music, you’re probably familiar with the intense flurry of emotion that can come when you hear a song that precisely fits the mood you’re in—a song that perfectly ... Read More
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Depression and Suicide: How to Know When You Need Help
While most Americans will experience some level of depression in their lives, some will experience an intense and serious depression that requires the help of friends, family, and often ... Read More
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When It All Falls Apart: Trauma’s Impact on Intimate Relationships
When something traumatic happens, the result can be the development of a variety of symptoms that impair a person’s ability to function. These symptoms reverberate beyond the person who ... Read More
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Should You Marry Someone Who Disagrees about Having a Child?
You’re deeply in love. You’ve found your life mate and are confident that your future will be wonderful. It’s time to buy the rings. Marriage hovers at your horizon, like a gorgeous ... Read More
