by Finding Solutions Together | Jul 22, 2024 | Change, Crisis, Family, Love & Relationships, Marriage, Problem-Solving, Separation & Divorce, Trauma - PTSD
So many people make this decision far too quickly and with very limited and or biased information. After working in the counselling field for over twenty years, I have grown increasingly “pro family”. We often hear the following two main thoughts about separating… “I...
by Finding Solutions Together | Jul 1, 2024 | Anger Management, Conflict, Marriage, Separation & Divorce
Entry #3 of 3) Step-parents are often both “easy targets” for blame and extra stressed in their attempt to join with others in the family who already have well-established relationship bonds. This dynamic, along with past conflict resolution patterns, can...
by Finding Solutions Together | Jun 24, 2024 | Children & Adolescence, Infidelity, Love & Relationships, Marriage, Sexuality, Teens
“Safe Sex” What does it really mean? A lot of people get nervous when they are faced with answering the question: “What is safe sex?” Quick standard answers involve: 1) “condoms and contraceptives”, or 2) “abstinence or no sex”. On...
by Finding Solutions Together | May 8, 2024 | Change, Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Cooperative Parenting, Family, Love & Relationships, Marriage, Mental Health, Parenting, Problem-Solving, Separation & Divorce, Stress, Teens
“New Dad… Nobody Asks Me What I Think?” I spoke with a young girl today and we were discussing the excitement and anticipation of Christmas. It was approaching fast and this year appears to have gone by so quickly. This was not a counselling session; just a...
by Finding Solutions Together | Apr 26, 2024 | Conflict, Marriage, Parenting, Separation & Divorce
Get Help and Protect Your Children From Conflict Once the decision to end a marriage is made, a whirlwind of emotions and a multitude of decisions spring up for all family members. Never having a marriage breakup before, couples will quite often wrestle with what to...
by Finding Solutions Together | Apr 25, 2024 | Anger Management, Change, Conflict, Crisis, Love & Relationships, Marriage, Mental Health, Problem-Solving, Separation & Divorce, Stress
The Art of Effective Conversation Communication, when performed effectively, (e.g. calmly, lovingly. sensitively. wisely, respectfully) enhances and fosters positive relationships. However, when done poorly, it leads to communication breakdowns which are draining on...
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