Even though the Christmas carols praised the winter as “the most wonderful time of the year”, the truth is that the holidays can be beyond stressful! It is the time of year of parties, over-commitment, sugar-rushes, family conflict, and a departure from the regular daily routine. All of these can add up to a pretty hectic time of year.
Holiday Traditions
Every family has traditions. From the way a family passes out presents, what the family eats on holiday mornings, or even celebrating a religious tradition, these traditions flow through our holidays. As children grow, move out of the house and even start their own core families, deciding which traditions to take from generation to generation is up to the children.
Four Steps for Choosing your “YES”es! and Embracing “NO!” During the Holidays
Saying “no” during the holidays seems fairly counter-intuitive, but it’s a very wise strategy for actually ENJOYING the season. Have a hard time saying, “No”? Here’s a guide for advance-planning and list-making that may give you the focus and momentum you need to change your approach.
Helicopter Parenting: Part 2
Now that you know what helicopter parenting is, it’s time to discuss the consequences and how this parenting style might affect your child. I am also going to give you some tips on how to adjust your parenting style so that your child might avoid these consequences.
How to Cope with Divorce During the Holidays
It is tempting to feel like your divorce is the end of your life, happiness and holidays as you know it, but there is a way to cope and endure during this time.
Helicopter Parenting: Part 1
Helicopter parenting. It’s a term that we’ve all heard before. But what does it really mean? In this blog, I will help you better understand this concept and why you or someone you know might be acting this way.
Financial Infidelity
Did you know money related issues are the number one reason marriages end in divorce? If you have ever went on a shopping spree to only hide your items in the closet…ladies… or bought an expensive “gadget” and you lied about the price….men, then listen up! This is called Financial Infidelity or other words “cheating” financially on your spouse.
Holiday traditions that may help you heal after a loss
This blog provides some suggestions for traditions that may help you heal and honor the memory of your loved one during the holiday season.
First Things First: Elements of Healthy Relationships
We put ourselves in the unenviable position of trying to address our relational health by reacting to negative experiences; relational health becomes a process of reverse engineering, figuring out what not to do. My client’s question suggests a much better approach. To that end, I would argue that three conditions are required to foster and sustain healthy relationships
Traumatic Stress
People may experience a variety of reactions, many of which are understandable in the context of experiencing or witnessing traumatic events. Experiencing physical or emotional symptoms in response to a traumatic event is normal and is called a traumatic stress reaction.