Dealing with divorce is extremely difficult. Experiencing divorce during the holidays can make the process even more painful. The manner in which holidays are experienced and celebrated changes. Having children can complicate the process even more. Not having one’s children during the holiday is a …Read More
Talking To Your Child About Santa
Parents often wonder how they should approach the mystical concept of Santa since it is heavily ingrained in our culture. Experts suggest that parents should allow their children to believe in the jolly idea of Santa Claus as long as they choose. Experts have not …Read More
Secrecy of Sibling Sexual Abuse
Family sexual abuse is shrouded in secrecy and social stigma. Incest is concealed from family members, communities, schools and neighbors. Hence, it is under-reported, unpunished and under-treated. Sadly, many victims suffer in silence and experience various problems as a result. Research approximate that sibling incest …Read More
The Impact of Infertility on Women
Women are raised in a culture that glorifies, idealizes and glamorizes motherhood. Women are bombarded by these societal and cultural messages and cannot escape the expectation that eventually a woman will bear children. At least that is the expectation. When a woman cannot bear children, …Read More
Learning to Embrace Change
Individuals may find themselves struggling with various life changes that are developmental in nature, such as the physical changes that accompany aging. If a person finds themselves struggling with such changes, they may experience what is called false-identification. The false identification is also known as the ego. …Read More
Three Easy Tips to Alleviate Holiday Choas
Life can easily become chaotic during holidays with the added responsibilities and pressures. Work and family “To Do Lists” increase and compete. We may start to feel that we are in a rat maze racing to find the cheese. As we become inundated with various …Read More
Feeling Great with Five Healthy Habits
Creating and sustaining healthy habits at a younger age allows individuals to thrive as they age. Five habits have been identified by researchers to promote successful aging and longevity. Wellness requires cultivating behaviors and/habits that rejuvenate and replenish the mind and body. These simple habits …Read More
5 Steps To Heal From Heart-Break
Dealing with a break up is a difficult task. No matter how many times a person dissolves a relationship; it doesn’t seem to get easier. Personal growth is the greatest healer. As individuals are able to learn from the experience; they are able to move …Read More
Early Autism Detection in Children
In March, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 1 in 88 children are diagnosed with autism. Autism rates increased 23% from 2006 to 2008. A part of the increase could be attributed to the broader definitions of autism and earlier identification. The …Read More
How to Identify and Heal Codependency in Relationships
Experts have various definitions of codependency. Codependency is a pattern of painful dependence on compulsive behavior and on seeking approval, with the hope to attain safety, identity and self worth. Recovery is possible. Codependency is a condition or state of being, that results from adapting to …Read More