Speak with the (Therapy) Chef before Ordering from the Menu
There are countless varieties of therapy models and most have believers convinced one type is better than another. Research of a few decades ago concluded that …
Topic: Special Needs Parenting
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Fathers have a vital role in child development, but what is a man to do about a problem he can’t fix? Psychologist, author, and parent moderates this discussion thread for fathers, their partners, and professionals seeking to support fathers and families. Discuss here
Affairs, Betrayals, Infidelities. Part One
These are all dirty words to the “victims” and not so healthy for the perpetrators. Please withhold judgment until you have read this and thought about it. …
Bed Rest is Particularly Dangerous for Seniors
Not all of our honored elders end up spending an extended time in the hospital, but when one of them does, there are certain things that we should all be aware …
How Family Therapy Helps People
Since a good amount of the difficulty and tension we feel about ourselves and within our interactions with others is rooted in qualities which developed during …
Have you Evolved Today?
Too many years of the rhythm of the school year and it is ingrained in me to see September as sort of an interim start of a new year, at least as far as most …
Melding Therapy and Science
Freud was the one to say it first, that someday the study of psychotherapy would include the study of the body. Couples’ therapy emerged in Germany, in …
The Strength of Parenting Love
Sometimes the most meaningful factors in a situation are not obvious. In raising children the most meaningful factor is the strength and drive which parental …
Autism Awareness Month
The Autism Society of America started Autism Awareness Month in April 1970. The growing awareness of the many problems that autism poses for individuals and …
Asperger’s Syndrome & Autism, What Can be Changed & What Can Not
I have struggled with accepting my son’s disability and my powerlessness to fix him. I came to the realization that in the process of trying to change him, I …
All Parents Have a Right to Their Dreams
Everyone needs breaks, either spontaneous or planned, from routines, from even the most fascinating work, and from outlooking and scheduling the day, week, …