"Co-parenting" is a term used to describe the parenting process when parents have either separated or divorced.The truth is, though, co-parenting occurs not only in that situation but when parents live together as well.When you stop to think about it, co-parenting...

How often do you give your child a compliment only to hear them negate it?  For example, if you say, “that drawing is great!", they retort with "no it’s not it stinks." Or if they make an excellent shot in basketball, and you say, “nice shot,” they state "no it...

Many of us, including myself, are currently experiencing the need to increase our income, by cutting back.  For many of us, the thought to cut back brings up frustration and anger. This certainly is understandable, but what if you look at cutting back in one area as a...

In the past week, I have had several conversations with clients, family, and friends about a subject that has always intrigued me.  That subject is the concept of change.  Change is scary to many, and has been something I have feared myself.  I have discovered that...

It is a fact that anxiety, depression or medical conditions with a physiological basis are like diabetes and high blood pressure. There is also no denying that just like diabetes and high blood pressure, anxiety and depression can be helped with the person making some...

 *at first glance, this post may appear as a duplicate of my last one. while it looks similar, the differences here are very important. this is geared towards children with ADHD or anxiety. thank you!*How often do you as a parent become frustrated with your child’s...

How often do you as a parent become frustrated with your child’s “selective hearing,” and not listening to you when you speak? How often have you given thought to the fact that to become an effective listener is a learned/developed skill? How would you like to be...

 How many times have you been in a situation where you have the knee jerk reaction to play the blame game? Were you blaming someone, something, or even the situation for the circumstance you found yourself in?We are all guilty of this; myself included. However, I find...

Sometimes in life, you just have to allow yourself to dive right into the deep end and trust in your ability to swim. The outcome of the jump may not necessarily be what you had anticipated or hoped for, but one thing is for certain, you won’t drown!You cannot drown,...

How often do you wonder what the “rules" of anxiety are? What “rules” does anxiety impose on the person living with it? What are the “rules” for actually responding to a loved one or friend experiencing the grip of anxiety?The unspoken and imposed rules for those...