The prospect of becoming a step-parent is an exciting part of starting a new relationship; however, it’s crucial to manage your expectations and understand the challenges that potentially lay ahead. Step-families are inherently more complicated than traditional families because they involve more people and, in some cases, there’s a history of conflict between the child’s biological parents. ...
All relationships go through ups and downs, including parent-child relationships. Today’s parents and children face numerous external pressures that can strain their bond, including economic concerns that keep parents working long or irregular hours, children facing historically high levels of homework, and the influence of mass media and the Internet. These obstacles often prevent parents and children from spending ...
Clients often ask us about the distinctions among psychiatrists, psychologists, and psychotherapists. These mental health professionals have different education, practice areas, and treatment methods. Understanding the roles and services of these practitioners is a key step in your mental health journey. This article explores the educational and licensing requirements for psychiatrists, psychologists, and therapists, as well as the services they ...
The digital age has been defined by rapid access to information and the promise of quick, easy solutions for a multitude of problems. From one-click ordering to “life hacks,” most of us have grown accustomed to getting what we want, when we want it. The arduous nature of the therapeutic process can therefore feel overwhelming at first: Getting help for ...
For parents, even the little white lies that children sometimes tell - e.g., claiming to have completed their homework ...
You may have been approached by your child’s teacher or you may have noticed yourself that your child is ...
Not every relationship works out. This is true whether the relationship in question is a friendship, romantic relationship, or the ...
Not every relationship works out. This is true whether the relationship in question is a friendship, romantic relationship, or the relationship between you and your therapist. The therapeutic process is at once objective and highly personal, so a number of different factors can affect how therapy does or doesn’t progress. Some of these factors, like poorly matched communication styles, ...
There’s a lot of stigma surrounding the idea of attending couples therapy. In the media, couples therapy is portrayed as a “last resort” that married couples only engage in when they’re on the verge of divorce. The reality of couples therapy is, however, far different: Therapy can be used to improve nearly any relationship, and it’s better ...
Many of the most rewarding things in life come with their fair share of challenges, and relationships are no different. Every couple experiences ups and downs, whether they’re driven by adverse events, differing values, or periods of poor communication. However, it can be difficult to put these challenges into perspective and assess the overall health of a relationship: How ...
While there is no way to make divorce “easy” on a child, there are ways to keep a divorce from damaging a child in a severe, lasting way. To the eyes of a vulnerable child, there is a world of difference between two parents separating amicably — while reassuring the child that he or she will remain important to both of ...
