Old habits die hard. Be it smoking, gossiping, raising your temper, pointing out others' flaws, avoiding responsibility, or getting defensive, when something becomes familiar and comfortable, pathways get set up in the brain and it becomes a knee-jerk behavior...Here are a few tips on how to change a bad habit and be a better spouse, family member, or friend... More >>
Therapy doesn't come without resistance, especially when you're dealing with a teenager. It can be very difficult to get a teen on board with therapy because there's usually a lot of defensiveness. More >>
I was on a field hockey team when I was in high school. We lost almost all our games...I was not on the field and slammed down my stick against the ground and swore under my breath. But it was obvious to anyone that I was angry and upset. More >>
One of my golden rules is to settle (within my mind) negative situations and interactions, and agree/disappointment within 4 days (one day just to be mad, if needed, and then 3 days to address and settle the situation.) More >>
My husband is a loving spouse, and an attentive, loving father. He has severe ADHD, but won't take any meds because of what he's read about long term effects of the drugs.More >>
A parent frequently snapping and yelling at a child is not an acceptable response to frustration. So what can a spouse do to convince them of the harm they causing to the young one? More >>
Despite anti-bullying assemblies and measures, bullying seems to only be getting worse. However, expecting to stop bullying behavior is missing a larger point. More >>
My son has had a quick temper since he was a toddler, and has always wanted to have the last word. At age 4, we put him and his older sister in Tae Kwon Do, which taught me something about parenting. More >>
During my naval service 25 years ago, I was severely injured and shipped to the naval hospital for knee surgery and physical therapy (both of which were mishandled).More >>
Old habits die hard. Be it smoking, gossiping, raising your temper, pointing out others' flaws, avoiding responsibility, or getting defensive, when something becomes familiar and comfortable, pathways get set up in the brain and it becomes a knee-jerk behavior...Here are a few tips on how to change a bad habit and be a better spouse, family member, or friend... 
I was on a field hockey team when I was in high school. We lost almost all our games...I was not on the field and slammed down my stick against the ground and swore under my breath. But it was obvious to anyone that I was angry and upset. 
One of my golden rules is to settle (within my mind) negative situations and interactions, and agree/disappointment within 4 days (one day just to be mad, if needed, and then 3 days to address and settle the situation.) 
My husband is a loving spouse, and an attentive, loving father. He has severe ADHD, but won't take any meds because of what he's read about long term effects of the drugs. 
A parent frequently snapping and yelling at a child is not an acceptable response to frustration. So what can a spouse do to convince them of the harm they causing to the young one? 
Despite anti-bullying assemblies and measures, bullying seems to only be getting worse. However, expecting to stop bullying behavior is missing a larger point. 
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