What Domestic Violence Really Teaches Children
Domestic violence is a private matter that has been brought into the public eye much in part to the NFL and the poor decisions of some...


The Pebble and the Ripple
My thoughts are scatterbrained. I can be thinking about one thing and 30 seconds later I am on some completely different thought. Tonight...


Do you really know how Facebook works?
I personally have very mixed feeling about Facebook. I love that it helps me connect and share with people online, but I hate that it has...


A Special Bond
In the late 1960's, my mom suffered two tragedies. First, her eight year old son was hit and killed by a teenage driver. Shortly after,...


I don't do a lot of things.
I read an article on Babble called 11 Things I Never Do as a Mom (read it here) by Chaunie Brusie and it got me thinking about the things...


Save the Play Dates!
Calling another mom to plan a play date for your child does not seem out the ordinary. Sure it is probably not the way we were raised but...


Three Steps to Communicating Effectively as a Parent
One of the most basic steps we work on as a family in therapy is communication. The benefits of being able to talk and grow as a family...


Seventeen Signs Your Teen Is Depressed
Seventeen Signs Your Teen Is Depressed Teens are one of my favorite age group to work with. They are young, impressionable, highly...


Six Ways for a Fun Filled Family Summer
Six Ways for a Fun Filled Family Summer The kids are out of school and you are looking for ways to keep them busy this summer! Taking the...


The Truth About Today's Modern Dads
For the past twenty-six years the image of the modern dad I observed in my community and social dad network is far different than the...

