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The Importance of Community Support in Raising Children
May 3, 2016 .
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When the uniquely challenging task of raising children is supported within the community, it benefits families and society as a whole. Given that communities are made up of diverse families, ... Read More
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5 Communication Strategies to Improve Any Relationship
April 29, 2016 .
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Satisfying relationships add grace, warmth, and richness to our lives. Some relationships are remarkably nourishing and easy, while others are challenging. Based on years of experience ... Read More
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When You’ve Had Enough: Knowing Your Stress Threshold
April 28, 2016 .
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I just realized a few days ago that April is (or was—it’s almost over) Stress Awareness Month. This is fitting, considering just last week I wondered why the world seems to be piling ... Read More
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How to Handle an Argument with Your Partner
April 28, 2016 .
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Do you and your partner have arguments that go round and round and seem like they recycle the same information over and over? Max: Didn’t I tell you the reason I told your mother ... Read More
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The (Sometimes Harmful) Ways People Cope with Depression
April 27, 2016 .
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Depression can be difficult to tolerate. It can run the spectrum from a gnawing feeling of low and constant fatigue and worry to feeling hopeless, despairing, trapped, and desperately alone. ... Read More
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Disclosing Health Issues at Work: To Tell or Not to Tell
April 27, 2016 .
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Jake, who has been seeing me for therapy for some time, is sliding further into depression. He is struggling to get up in the morning, complete daily living tasks, and concentrate at work. ... Read More
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7 Ways to Help Your Strong-Willed Gifted Child Thrive
April 26, 2016 .
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A trait parents of gifted children often struggle with is the incredibly strong will within their sweet and thoughtful child. This trait, an intensity often associated with giftedness, ... Read More
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Complex Trauma: Yes, EMDR Can Help, but It’s No Quick Fix
April 25, 2016 .
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Fourteen years ago, when I was first trained in EMDR therapy, there was less of an understanding of its benefits, as well as a lot of confusion about what eye movement desensitization and ... Read More
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We’re Living a Lie: I’m ‘Out’ as Gay, but My Partner Isn’t April 22, 2016 . 7 Comments
I hear your frustration coming through loud and clear and it is totally understandable. You’ve been out to everyone for over two decades and feel deeply liberated by it. You know ... Read More
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12 Skills and Strategies to Add to Your Anxiety Toolbox
April 21, 2016 .
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If you struggle with anxiety, regardless of whether you’ve been given an official diagnosis, one of the most powerful things you can do is to construct a toolbox of skills and strategies ... Read More
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5 Co-Parenting Tips for Newly Divorced Parents
April 21, 2016 .
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Any divorcing parent knows that one of the hardest parts of a marital ending is feeling forced to stay connected to someone you don’t particularly want to see or spend time with. Not ... Read More
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Married with Undiagnosed ASD: Why Women Who Leave Lose Twice
April 20, 2016 .
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Author’s note: A caveat before we get into the substance of this article: couples counseling with a skilled therapist can greatly help couples in which one partner has the symptoms or ... Read More