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In the “New Normal,” Children Still Have the Same Four Basic Needs

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Over the years, we’ve seen family structures move to less Leave It to Beaver and more Modern Family. In fact, a recently released Pew Research Center study shows that now, less than half (46 percent) of all children in the United States live in a home that falls under the former description of a ... Read More

How to Be Your True Self

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Who am I? Who am I really? It’s the question we often ask ourselves, and usually find difficult to answer with full and authentic honesty. Instead, we opt to conform: to do what we think is right and be the kind of person we believe will be most accepted by our peers. As I wrote about recently, ... Read More

Why Do You Care What Other People Think?

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You think about it when you get dressed in the morning, when you choose a profession, when you choose a partner. Let’s face it: it’s hard not to make a decision without taking into consideration what other people might think. You say you don’t care, but deep down, you do…while feeling ... Read More

Ways to Foster Better Child Behavior

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If you’re a mom or a dad, you likely have –at one time or another – found yourself at wit’s end while parenting your child. When a pattern of bad behavior emerges, you may feel overwhelmed and frustrated. While each individual situation is different, there are a few elements that research ... Read More

How to Use the Empathic Process

The empathic process is a noteworthy style of communication.  I developed the empathic process as a viable way for two people in a relationship, as well as families, to build a new pattern of dialogue that is healthy and successful for both. The empathic process Find a neutral location, ... Read More