Category Archives: extended family
Digital Impact on the Marathon Bombings
We’re in uncharted territory. Digital devices have changed the very essence of how we communicate, as most recently demonstrated by the deadly bombings during the 2013 annual Boston Marathon. On the one hand, there are positives about social media during a crisis. In 140 characters or less we can connect quickly with loved ones – get details, reassurance, bad news, relief, or comfort. But without fact checking there are often inaccuracies and a rush to judgment. False identification or misinformation by amateur sleuths can cause frustration and sometimes heartache. … Continue reading
Stress Awareness Month and the Boston Tragedy
Since 1992, April has been Stress Awareness month, but this year we didn’t need a reminder. On 4/15/13 there was plenty of fear and anxiety after the Boston marathon bombing, with three innocent lives cut short that day and 264 injured, several in critical condition. It was Patriots Day in Boston, a day filled with history, tradition and rituals. The violent attack, in the midst of celebration, rekindled vulnerable feelings for all of us. With 24/7 media coverage and five days of chaos and terror, it seemed like the whole … Continue reading
Healing Family Wounds
Tuesday’s blog post focused on how divorce and parenting style can cause a breach in your relationship with your adult children. As a marriage and family therapist, I know there are all kinds of reasons why parents and adult children become distant. The experts used to think that negative behavior was due to bad parenting. But decent parents can raise difficult kids. Some may have a demanding temperament from birth, are harder to parent or are less responsive to influence. It’s been said that you’re only as happy as your least … Continue reading
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Tagged " adult children, family counseling, family reunions, family wounds, healing, negative behavior, parents, relationships, siblings, sisters
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The Weather is Changing, So Can You
Now that spring has sprung, are you looking for ways to make new beginnings yourself? Soon you’ll be seeing spring flowers popping their heads up, risking bad weather to bloom once more. If you’ve wanted to make some changes in your old habits but have been bogged down by winter’s heavy gloom, now’s the time to take a chance and go for it. I had the opportunity this past week to put aside work and just have fun with my grandsons as they were visiting over their spring break. One … Continue reading
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Tagged change, grandsons, novel, perspective, spring, transformation, unplug
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