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No More Grounding Teens Please

No More Grounding Teens Please

by Finding Solutions Together | Apr 29, 2025 | Conflict, Family, Growth & Development, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Parenting, Problem-Solving, Self-Care, Teens, Work & Employment

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 emotional...
How Do We Rebuild After an Affair?

How Do We Rebuild After an Affair?

by Finding Solutions Together | Mar 5, 2025 | Change, Conflict, Crisis, Infidelity, Love & Relationships, Marriage, Problem-Solving, Separation & Divorce

Is the Impossible Truly Possible? The outcome hinges on our mindset. When lies and betrayal have taken over a relationship, it’s natural for couples to consider ending things. Often, this decision isn’t driven by a lack of love, but rather by the automatic...
I’m Not Happy!

I’m Not Happy!

by Finding Solutions Together | Mar 3, 2025 | Change, Mental Health, Problem-Solving

A friend of mine describes his life this way: “My relationship is unpredictable, I have deep personal struggles that have been ignored for years, I’m expecting a child, and none of it makes me happy. I spend my days doing nothing productive—watching TV...

Co-Parenting Meeting Number One

by Finding Solutions Together | Jan 24, 2025 | Anger Management, Change, Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Family, Parenting, Problem-Solving, Separation & Divorce, Teens

Composure Under Pressure “After months of not hearing from my co-parent [trust me when I say it is difficult to use this term ‘co-parent’ rather than other names which easily come to mind… including “ex”], he makes contact with meet regarding the...
Choosing a Counsellor: Differences Between a Psychotherapist, Psychologist and a Psychiatrist

Choosing a Counsellor: Differences Between a Psychotherapist, Psychologist and a Psychiatrist

by Nicole Bolotenko | Jan 17, 2025 | Change, Mental Health, Problem-Solving

What do I do… Who do I see for help? Well done! You’ve taken a great step in finding help that works for you. You may have heard that the most difficult part of getting help is admitting that you could use some help. It’s incredible that you have achieved this...

WHY WON’T ANYONE LISTEN TO ME ???

by Finding Solutions Together | 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...
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