We’ve designed our lives to be isolated. We run around like crazy, just trying to make ends meet. It’s time to re-think our living situations
parenting
How to Start a Good Fight
If you want someone to change their behaviour or do something for you or stop doing something, you may need to ask them directly.
Death Education for Children – Don’t wait for Grief
We need to learn to talk to our children about death as a part of their life education, not only as a response to a major loss.
TEENAGERS!!!
Having your child become a teenager, can be one of the most fearful times of a parent's life! Wondering what is normal, when to call 911 and when to just hug them... are often parr for the course
Are the Kids Okay? – Children & Mental Health
Listen closely and support your child’s emotions. There’s no wrong way to feel. Let them know that you are on their side.
“Dear Me…” or When Values Collide
Principles, rules, values, beliefs or vows are meant to guide us...Unfortunately, very few values work in practice every single time, for every single situation, without ever conflicting with any other values we hold.
Giving Grief the Time of Day
The response to grief, in our society is often motivated by well-wishers wanting us to feel better, saying things like “time heals everything”, and “maybe you just need to distract yourself until you feel better”.
Sex – How Much is Enough?
How much sex is enough sex? Ask any couple and you will often get two very different answers.
Staying Together, after Kids
In my personal, and professional, experience, an equally shared load is one of the main contributors to a relationship that survives children.
Quitting School- Part II (A more literal interpretation)
School is only one way of learning and obtaining an education. It doesn’t work well for everyone.