Some thoughts on communication…

November 02, 2015  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

At some point, you will be happier if you try to accept that your partner will do things that hurt or annoy you from time to time. Your partner can never be exactly who you want him to be all of the time. He may change, he may not, but it will be easier to […]

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Throwing a stone

October 26, 2015  |   For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

Perceived attacks are tricky things. I can be so aware and hurt by what you did that I naturally conclude (i.e. assume) that you were acting with the knowledge that I would be hurt. To me, the connection is obvious. It is impossible to imagine that someone could do that, and not see how it […]

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Parents’ involvement in their kids’ therapy

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

A new study out of Vanderbilt University in Nashville suggests that while any therapy was better than none for children with disruptive behavior disorders, they may respond best to therapy when their parents participate: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/20/us-health-kids-disruptive-behavior-idUSKCN0SE2QB20151020 http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2015/10/13/peds.2015-2577.abstract  

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Superman fights Wonder Woman

October 19, 2015  |   For parents of teenagers,For teens,metaphors to help facilitate communication   |   Click on title to comment!

One day I was regressing a little, and watching Justice League (TV Series 2001-2006), a cartoon show about a superhero team including, among others, Superman and Wonder Woman. In that episode Superman and Wonder Woman were fighting a villain that used magic. He created a flash of light as a distraction. When the light faded, […]

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Depression and Anxiety

October 17, 2015  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Click on title to comment!

A good little article on the experience of people who suffer from both depression and anxiety: http://www.buzzfeed.com/annaborges/20-feelings-that-sum-up-having-both-depression-and-anxiety?bffbmain&utm_term=.idLoqMpoj#.ufZLoVPLN

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