Choice

January 04, 2016  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Click on title to comment!

“By detachment I mean that you must not worry whether the desired result follows from your action or not, so long as your motive is pure, your means correct… a person who is worried about the outcome of his work does not see his goal, he sees only his opposition and the obstacles before him, […]

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Guided meditation for children

December 22, 2015  |   For parents of children   |   Click on title to comment!

Here are some Youtube links that are guided meditations designed for children to help with relaxation and going to sleep:  

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On managing fear and anxiety…

December 21, 2015  |   Uncategorized   |   Click on title to comment!

  Let go of thoughts about the past or the future, and you gain the ability to be right here and now.   * * * *   The strength of your fears and expectations does not indicate their accuracy. The stronger or scarier the fear does not mean the likelier it is true. The […]

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Tool to help divorced parents coordinate finances

December 16, 2015  |   For divorced parents   |   Click on title to comment!

Supportpay  is a new platform for managing childcare expenses, that helps divorced parents keep things as simple and business-like as possible. http://www.fastcoexist.com/3054375/a-simple-tool-is-helping-divorced-parents-not-make-a-nightmare-of-child-support http://supportpay.com  

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Second-level emotions

December 14, 2015  |   metaphors to help facilitate communication   |   Click on title to comment!

It is bad enough feeling depressed, or anxious, or angry, or resentful. There are times when it is almost impossible to avoid these feelings. But then we get caught up in what my wife refers to as ‘the second level.’ You can be depressed about being depressed, (i.e. “What’s wrong with me? Why do I […]

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