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Why are we so afraid to set boundaries?
Whether you are a parent who appears to have a teenager “running the household,” or you are in a romantic relationship and feel you’ve “lost who you are as an individual,” they both may stem from the difficulty of setting effective boundaries in...
Stop the Complaining Voice Today!
The other day I was waiting in line and a couple behind me were talking about the tons of errands, responsibilities and chores they had to get done. “We have to get the groceries done, but then we gotta make dinner and take Joey to hockey.” “But I...
“My Child is Lying All The Time… What Can I Do?”
Unexpected Times of Loss and Grief
When experiencing loss and grief, we may ask many questions yet never receive answers: Why take them from us so young? What could have been done to prevent this from happening? Or to help? Was I not a good enough influence or foster better choices?...
Hope From Separation and Divorce?
A Formidable Weapon Against Adversity... Hope I wouldn’t recommend a divorce as a pathway for personal growth, but this is exactly what happened to me. I was married for almost 10 years, and was abruptly separated after my wife decided to leave the...
No More Grounding Teens Please
While taking stuff away and grounding children from going out may be common and an easy approach (possibly one our parents used) it is really a "last resort" discipline strategy. When we think of adjusting our children's thinking to improve...
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