Parenting your child can be a difficult, challenging, and often thankless task. Also, it can be rewarding and heartwarming. Most people who find themselves in the position of being a parent are not completely prepared for the overwhelming responsibility and …
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Being a parent is no easy task, and assuming a parenting role with your own parent or parents is a tremendous challenge. But, many of us are currently in that role and learning “the hard way” how to navigate this …
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People laughingly talk about their”dysfunctional families” often in the same breath and with the same expression as they discuss what they just ate for lunch. It might be worth taking a look at what constitutes a dysfunctional family for purposes …
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Recently, I was asked to comment for a televised interview regarding the topic of cell phone addiction. The reporter went “out on the streets” to interview people about their use of cell phones. It was almost humorous to see crowds of …
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Individuals who achieve optimum emotional health are willing to need others and to let others need them. Emotionally healthy individuals do not develop as a result of being alone. Individual well-being and positive self-esteem are developed within the context of …
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In an era of overtime, afterschool activities, and on-the-go dinners, parents and their children seem to be getting busier with each passing year. In order to thrive in our active culture, families need to take time to strengthen themselves from …
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