Blended families are created after divorced parents marry new spouses. Many times both parents bring to the marriage kids from previous relationships, as well as any children they may have together. In my experience working with families that are facing this challenge of raising they own kids and their new spouse’s children all together, I …
Whether you’ve been married for years, or this is your first holiday season as a couple, it often seems tricky to decide what festivities you will participate in, who is expected to be where, and just how much you will do. How do you delicately broach the subject of multiple neighborhood get togethers, family gatherings, …
When we talk about emotional challenges, we usually think about personal circumstances related to our relationships with others, family issues or work, but rarely do we think about things that are out of our control as natural disasters. We have all heard about the things that are happening in the world… earthquakes, hurricanes, floods in …
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There is much suffering that occurs in the world of relationships. Each one of us knowingly and unknowingly do things that cause varying degrees of suffering in others. The reality is that most of us become uncomfortable when a parent, child, partner, or friend tells us about the hurt, pain or suffering we have caused …
I remember reading an article a few years back that talked about the nine most important minutes in your child’s day. The idea was simple, and made sense to me. It has been permanently pinned to the “parenting pinboard” inside my head ever since. Some days, I’m aware and active at putting this practice …
School is back in session or will be in the next few days for most kids. Are you looking forward to it or dreading it? Most of us feel some mixed emotions. I know I look forward to getting back into a routine but I dread the homework and getting kids rushed out the door …
“The Union Station Yeller” It was shortly before the Thanksgiving Holiday a few years ago. As a family we were in Kansas City, MO visiting Science City, a children’s museum at Union Station. We had forgotten a blanket and pacifier for our infant son, so I ran back out to the car to get them. While …
If you’ve been to counseling for relationship concerns at Swinton and Associates, chances are decent that your therapist has mentioned The 5 Keys to Healthy Communication. Sound familiar? Essentially they go like this: the speaker has three tasks, which are 1. Share how you feel (emotionally, like frustrated, afraid, or sad). 2. Share why you …
Here’s an experiment for you: Take a moment and think about the most recent genuine compliment you remember receiving. Is it hard to come up with one quickly? Hopefully you’re not going too far back in your memory banks to recall that occasion – but chances are that it took a few seconds, at least, …
Popsicles. Picnics. Camping trips. Fireworks. Swimming. Long days in the sun. What do you and your family like to do in the summertime? While both structured and unstructured time are beneficial for children, research actually shows that quality family time is among the most beneficial activities that families can engage in anytime of the year. …
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