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Recently, I was shocked to hear about the passing of one of my favorite designers, Kate Spade. To me, she had it all going for her. Her...

As teens, it is 100% normal to want to avoid- if at all possible- talking to your parents! However, it’s important to create and...

Bedtime Anxiety Allowing your child to sleep in your bed causes problems not only for your child, but also for you. It reinforces the...

There are 8 basic parts of communication: sender, encoding, the actual message, channel, decoding, receiver, noise, and feedback. Each...

Dr. Gottman, one of the most renowned researchers in marriage and divorce, noticed that one thing that affects whether or not a couple...

PSA: It is PAST time to be having conversations about suicide with our children! According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, we...

You’re are at a point in your life where you realize you need help. Things are out of control, you’ve lost your happiness and life just...

‘Hypothetical’ conversation: Me: So, you’re thinking about getting married? Person: Yes! They are the one! Me: How do you know they’re...

Journaling is a therapeutic tool or strategy prescribed by many therapists to help people who may be struggling with a variety of life...

Sibling rivalry and peer rivalry are part of life. As human beings, it is natural to want to know where your child ranks in comparison to...

Monitoring Your Kids Phone I’m sure it’s difficult to be a parent. You do your best to enforce rules and raise respectful kids, just to...

For this blog I want to talk to the men, my apologies to the women, please feel free to pass along the info in this blog to the important...

Empathy and Sympathy Two words that are often used interchangeably are empathy and sympathy. Although both have comparable meanings,...

Music is a Bridge It can move your soul, build memories, create connections with others. It is a universal experience for all humans. We...

Furthermore, each couple deals with sexual compatibility a little differently. On one hand, some will seek help early when issues arise....

Life Balance Imagine you have an empty cup and that you could fill it with five different kinds of juice to make a fancy juice blend....

“Sure, I’ll help you with that.” “Yes, I’ll do that for you.” “No problem at all.” “No, I don’t mind.” Does this sound familiar to you? ...

Before we get to December 31st, it can feel like the year has been a major downer. Personally, 2017 was ridiculous. It felt like the year...

The National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) explains that although eating disorders impact those in all genders, socioeconomic...

Fanning the flame of desire in your marriage doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg it can be fun and stay in budget! Date nights (or...