What my wife is worth | An infographic about stay-at-home moms
I am often asked, “Does your wife work?” She is a “play-at-home”/ “stay-at-home” mom. Of course she works! But I was wondering, if she…
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The Teen Brain
“All teenagers are risk-takers, moody, and get embarrassed by their parents.” “They are angry and hate adults.” “They only listen to their friends.” Are these statements…
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Helicopter Parents Gone Wild
A “helicopter parent” is a parent who hovers over their child, waiting to catch them before they skin their knee. “Helicopter Parents” schedule, plan,…
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More ways to help angry kids
In my last article “How to Help Angry Kids” I talked about a number of treatment approaches to help kids that have anger issues….
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Parenting and stepping back
There are so many factors that go into parenting. It seems that every friend, website, magazine, and blog is telling you how to…
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Bus Monitor Bullied
Bus Monitor Bullied About a week ago, my wife was changing my daughter’s diaper. She was parked outside a pharmacy in Traverse City…
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Socializing Toward Extinction | Integrating Your Social Media
My time almost became extinct. For the first three years of my private practice, I had only a Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/mentalwellnesscounseling I only had…
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How to help angry kids
A clinician I consult with asked me a question. I asked him if I could post his question and my reply (without confidential information)….
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