After three weeks of coordinating schedules and organizing supervision for a total of 3 children, my husband and I went on a double date. What started off to be just a fun night out turned out to be so much more.
The Growing Parent: Dating
“My 14-year-old son just asked me if he can take his girlfriend to the school dance this weekend and I’m afraid to let him go because of what he may do with her afterwards. Should I let him go?”
Helping Children Cope with Divorce
When parents decide to divorce, the decision can be difficult for children to cope with and understand. Children may react to the news very differently depending on their age. For example, a preschooler may have questions about who is going to feed the family pet or if they are still going to be able to play with their neighbor friend. But a teen may have questions about what happened in their parents relationship or if they will still be able to attend college.
Til Money Do Us Part (Part 4 of 4)
Are you and your spouse still supporting an adult child who should be able to support themselves? Or supporting struggling family members due to a sense of guilt? If so you may be participating in Financial Enabling.
Athletes & Mental Health
Unlike the muscle memory built by hours of practice, the mental health of an athlete is not mechanical. Emotions, family life, and behaviors are not mechanical. However, just “handling” problems is not feasible or realistic for real life. By educating the public about the prevalence of mental illness and the need for athletes to seek out mental health professionals, we can hope to have a greater impact on the futures of athletes on and off the court.
Dealing with the In-Laws
According to Dickinson knowing where to draw the line is important because there are certain things that should be kept private between the couple that may not concern the in-laws. Balance is needed in the relationship with the in-laws so that everyone can get their needs met, making the relationship two-sided instead of one-sided.
Relationship Building: The Necessity of Foundations
I’ve been thinking a lot about foundations lately. I have watched cracks that have been hairline for many years burgeon and widen and erode. I have watched a new home being built and was intrigued that so much time was spent preparing the foundation. There was a lot of arranging the red Georgia clay to hold firm amidst the onslaught of rain and possible flooding. I watched the daily progress with interest because the builder put in double cement walls in some places and drainage pipes and other preventive measures to protect the home. I admit that I wondered aloud many times, “Who builds a house at the bottom of a ravine?” until I watched the foundation being built with so much forethought.
Til Money Do Us Part (Part 3 of 4)
This week’s topic is on Financial Dependency. You are financially dependent if you are in a situation where everything is given or provided for you and someone else is managing the money. This can lead to low self-esteem and sense of self-worth and eventually to depression. People who suffer from this financial disorder are at higher risk of using drugs and alcohol and ending up in abusive relationships.
Orthorexia Nervosa – A “New” Eating Disorder?
I’m often asked by clients if it’s possible to overeat on raw vegetables. Or some other perceived healthy food- you fill in the blank. Or if it’s possible to drink too much water. Or even if it’s possible to exercise too much. In short, is there such a thing as too much of a good thing? It may seem strange, but the answer to the questions is actually “Yes”.
A Lesson in Breaking Through
The markings were evident: the imprint of a bird’s body, wings spread, in flight, trying to find a way through. It happens every year at that same window. Once, I witnessed a bird hit the window, very hard, only to go back and try again. And again. It hit the window so many times, and with such force that it knocked itself out and lay there on the ground as I watched and wondered at its persistence in trying to break through a way that gave the appearance of one thing, but was not what it seemed.