Grandparents are either adored or shunned. Some families love having their grandparents around and some families do everything they can to avoid them. Fortunately there are a few clear things you can do as a grandparent to be one that is deeply valued and thus invited back again and again. This week’s video shares three ways that make a real difference and support you to … [Read more...] about How to be a Great Grandparent
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Postpartum Depression – How Dads Can Really Help
Postpartum depression is horrific. It takes what is supposed to be one of life’s greatest joys and smothers it in misery. Being partnered to someone going through PPD is its own nightmare. We can easily find ourselves resenting our partner, feeling angry and even regretting having a child. Unfortunately, our natural responses to such a painful situation often make it worse. … [Read more...] about Postpartum Depression – How Dads Can Really Help
Porn. Are Your Kids Protected?!
Say what you will about porn, there is no question about how bad it is when our kids view it. Shockingly, I can't tell you how many really conscious parents I know who aren't protecting their kids from the plethora of extremely available online pornography. As a psychotherapist, I see so many people who are really suffering with porn addictions and distorted senses … [Read more...] about Porn. Are Your Kids Protected?!
Be careful when shopping for your Christmas tree
What happened to us after we chose our tree shocked us, but we hear it’s not all that uncommon. We always shop for our tree as a family, from the early days when smaller members had to be carried into the tree lot. Now they bound around out of sight, but it’s still a family ritual. To avoid frayed nerves, we only go tree shopping and plan for no other events.. We don’t even … [Read more...] about Be careful when shopping for your Christmas tree
Why Our First Family Road Trip Didn’t Go According To Plan
The trip would take over two hours, according to MapQuest, deep into an area of a Pennsylvania I never planned to visit unless forced by gunpoint or on some reality adventure show like The Amazing Race. I wasn't sure what would be so amazing about the middle of the Keystone state as far as a reality show is concerned. Frankly, I’d be a little pissed if I made it through the … [Read more...] about Why Our First Family Road Trip Didn’t Go According To Plan