by Jeff Packer | Jan 15, 2025 | Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Crisis, Depression, Family, Love & Relationships, Parenting, Problem-Solving
Probably one of the most important interpersonal skills we have is listening. But, wait a minute, don’t most of us have ears so aren’t we listening all the time? Apparently not, according to the post below submitted by a frustrated and tired woman, wife and mother. I...
by Jeff Packer | Jan 3, 2025 | Addictions, Affairs and Adultery, Anger Management, Anxiety, Blended Family, Change, Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Crisis, Culture & Ethnicity, Death and Loss, Depression, Diabetes, Discipline, Domestic Violence, Eating Disorder, Family
In the face of adversity, what will you choose? *I was 14 years-old the first time I found myself laying in a hospital bed. What I didn’t know then, was that I would spend the next three years of my life fighting for my health. I missed more school days than I...
by Jeff Packer | Dec 27, 2024 | Family, Parenting
It’s truly heartening to see more parents—especially those in their senior years—seeking support for their adult children, whether they’re in their 20s, 30s, or even 40s. The reality is, parenting never really ends. As long as we’re around, we want to continue...
by Jeff Packer | Dec 23, 2024 | Blended Family, Change, Children & Adolescence, Family, Friendship, Love & Relationships
As we look to the future, we’re continually evolving—just as we would transform a bachelor apartment into a family home. Over time, this home morphs to fit a growing family, shifting needs, and new phases in life. As our lives change, so do our possessions—often...
by Jeff Packer | Dec 20, 2024 | Anger Management, Anxiety, Change, Conflict, Depression, Family, Holidays / Vacation, Mental Health, Problem-Solving
“I complained of a decline in vital energy; a weakened ability to enjoy the fulfillment of needs or of aesthetic desire. Even the most reasonable goals had become difficult or impossible to set, and when established, impossible to fulfill…I complained of sleep...
by Jeff Packer | Dec 9, 2024 | Family, Friendship, Growth & Development, Love & Relationships, Marriage
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 your relationships....
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