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Mothers worry a lot when their adult children begin therapyidea. There is a cultural perception that problems must be all mom's fault. The truth is ALL mothers have strengths and weaknesses. We are all a mixture of good and bad in what we offer our children. Popular culture divides moms… Continue Reading
It's important for kids to have enough space to grow into greater independence. Like my work, parents are supposed to do themselves out of the job. With all of our technology it is tempting to crowd kids with the parent's need for connection. This is similar to spanking because spanking… Continue Reading
Transitions are always uncomfortable for everyone. In order to grow it is important to tolerate the discomfort, that is an ordinary part of transitions. It was the school bus driver in kindergarten, who talked me onto the yellow bus, persuading me this brand new experience would be okay. I am… Continue Reading
Hopefully the positive side of the recession will be that couples learn to talk about money. This year alone, I had three wives taken completely by surprise when a sheriff foreclosure sign was put on their front door. Over the years I've had several couples who found out after their… Continue Reading
Trouble in life is usually found in the extremes. So people allow sex to disappear in their relationship (10 times a year or less is considered non-sexual) or have sex with other people outside the partnership. Some therapists don't even bring up sex and explore it in session with couples. This… Continue Reading
I was on a plane circling JFK due to bad weather when the man next to me engaged me in conversation. He was the CEO of a small company that had just hired a psychologist to consult. He prided himself on soliciting input from the staff beneath him and he… Continue Reading
My husband and I grew up with a sense of obligation to be with our parents. It is interesting that neither of us was ever able to move very far beyond that. So it came as a surprise when I asked my son how he felt when we visited him… Continue Reading
Friday Night Lights is a very special show. I ask both teens and parents to watch it. This show addresses the complexity of both adult and adolescent points of view and gets it right. The writers are psychologically astute and it’s well acted. A couple of weeks ago the coach’s… Continue Reading
