A sizeable portion of college students need to work full-time to make ends meet. Most people who work full-time while attending college strive to find an equilibrium in their lives to achieve career and educational goals while maintaining a social life. Splitting your attention between the demands of full-time job and a college education isn’t […]
One of the most common beliefs in our society is that it is necessary and desirable for dads to use their authority to control, direct and train their children. Dads are sometimes designated as the disciplinarian (“Wait til your Father gets home!”) or the source of all decisions (“I know best. Someday you will thank […]
June is Pride month and serves as an important date in the calendar for many LGBTQ++ persons across the country, and it can be particularly poignant for those of us in Orlando as June 12th is the Anniversary of the Pulse tragedy. As such, I wanted to write about why Pride is important and to […]
Most Americans deal with or will deal with depression and anxiety at some point in their lives. 40 million adults every year suffer from one or the other, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America – and that’s only what is reported! While we always encourage that you seek help from a professional in […]
Are you in survival mode? It happens to all of us sometimes. Whether you’re in survival because you’re a new parent getting not much sleep, it’s finals season, it’s crunch time at work, your family has been sick, or some other reason (or combination of!), right now is about getting through. Here are four ideas […]
“My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it”- Mark Twain One of my favorite cartoons shows a picture of a huge auditorium. The banner across the stage reads “Welcome Adult Children of Functional Families”. In the audience are only two people! We’ve heard a lot about dysfunction […]
“Behind all your stories is always your mother’s story. Because hers is where yours begin.” ― Mitch Albom Happy Mother’s Day to Everyone: to all those who are forming an adult relationship with their mothers; to all of those who are about to become parents; to all of those who are caring for their aging […]
My last post focused on practicing gratitude instead of constantly apologizing for being a human being with needs. I am still convinced this is an important skill to help all of us recognize our value and to build stronger relationships, but I think gratitude can be widened even further. When I learn to start practicing […]
As the old adage goes, failing to plan is planning to fail. When it comes to setting goals, some of us find it easy and others have more of a challenge. We may easily visualize what it is that we want, and have a harder time setting the action steps to get from point A to […]
“Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson To become independent is the main challenge of life. There is a strong external pull from others to keep you helpless. There is also an internal unconscious pull to remain dependent. Your whole life you will have […]
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