One truth in life is that everyone faces situations that frustrate or challenge them. In those times, the coping skills one has learned will help one regulate their emotions and hopefully make wise behavior choices. Unfortunately, often children and adults do not have the tools they need to get through emotional storms. Teaching children as... Continue Reading →
Does Anyone Have Family Meals Anymore?
The reality of family life is there is never a shortage of activities to attend, work to be done, or tasks to be completed. Family members often feel like ships in the night as they go from one activity to the next. If a family has multiple children and teens, it may be impossible to... Continue Reading →
Stress, Families, and the COVID-19 Pandemic
For a little over a year, all of us have had to adjust our lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This once in a lifetime collective trauma has impacted everyone, especially those with families and young children. As kids lost school, activities, and connections that helped them grow, parents had to take on work, childcare,... Continue Reading →
Christmas in Two Homes
Christmas is about family time, which means it is normal for you to want to spend it with your child. However, when there has been a divorce/ separation it becomes difficult to enjoy this time of the year. You and your ex will want to spend this special time with your child, so who gets... Continue Reading →
Navidad en dos hogares
La Navidad se trata de tiempo en familia, lo que significa que es normal que quiera pasarla con su hijo. Sin embargo, cuando ha habido un divorcio / separación se vuelve difícil disfrutar de esta época del año. Usted y su ex querrán pasar este momento especial con su hijo, entonces, ¿quién puede hacerlo? Trate... Continue Reading →