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From Trauma to Triumph: Transforming Pain into Art
May 4, 2015 .
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“The real voyage of discovery consists not of seeking new lands, but in seeing with new eyes.” —Marcel Proust’s Remembrance of Things Past While we cannot go back and change the ... Read More
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I’ve Stolen, I’ve Lied, and I Want My Wife Back. Help! May 1, 2015 . 12 Comments
You write that you have lied, stolen, and pawned jewelry from family, and used that money to buy alcohol. You were seemingly out of control, but you weren’t really—you made choices, ... Read More
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Parenting with Discipline: What Type of Parent Are You?
May 1, 2015 .
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Father and son sitting on a park bench As parents, we frequently focus on learning how best to “discipline” our children. Yet I find the greatest challenge in learning how to be, as ... Read More
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EMDR for Children: How Safe and Effective Is It?
April 30, 2015 .
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As a therapist, I’ve used eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to treat many adults with mental health issues resulting from trauma. This method of therapy is ... Read More
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The Brain in Defense Mode: How Dissociation Helps Us Survive
April 29, 2015 .
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According to Ross and Halpern (2011), there are several definitions of dissociation. One of them (referred to as “the general systems meaning of dissociation”) is “the opposite of ... Read More
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Passing the Hot Potato: Let Others Solve Their Own Problems!
April 28, 2015 .
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Do you spend too much time on other people’s problems? You lead a busy lifestyle and you have plenty of problems of your own to solve. But have you ever noticed how much time you spend ... Read More
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Punishments vs. Consequences: Teach Your Teen the Difference
April 27, 2015 .
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When I work with parents of teenagers, our conversations inevitably turn toward discipline. “How do get my teen to follow the rules?” “My teen won’t clean up after himself. What ... Read More
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Self-Sabotage: When Unexpressed Anger Undermines Success
April 27, 2015 .
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It is not unusual for well-meaning parents to use their influence to try to mold their children into their ideal of a “successful” person. But when parents are not welcoming ... Read More
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Help! My Husband Won’t Let Me Discipline His Children April 24, 2015 . 17 Comments
You have put your finger on one of the biggest challenges in blended families—the role of stepparents in discipline. There is no single right answer for this question; every family and ... Read More
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8 Ways Parents Can Help Teens with Academic Overwhelm
April 24, 2015 .
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Would you work a highly demanding, fast-paced job Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., take a small break, then work another job that requires intense focus both mentally and physically ... Read More
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Is Belief in Conspiracy Theories a Sign of Mental Health Issues?
April 23, 2015 .
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Pop quiz: What do the moon landings, the JFK assassination, and the 9/11 terrorist attacks have in common? Give up? While each event touched the lives of millions of people and left indelible ... Read More
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You Found Out You Can’t Have Children. Now What?
April 21, 2015 .
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It’s the big question women and men who experience infertility or secondary infertility (infertility after the loss of a baby through miscarriage or stillbirth) ask: “I can’t have ... Read More
