As a psychotherapist for teens and young adults, I have the honor of watching teenagers grow up and transform into independent individuals. Leaving the nest is both a beautiful and messy process mixed with highs and lows, and it can be quite anxiety provoking for many teens and their families. Some of the stress during […]
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5 Things Newlyweds Should Do in Their First Year of Marriage
It’s the morning after your wedding and you glance at your dress hung with pride over the hotel closet and still have all the butterflies and bliss from the night before. Did Uncle Mark really wrap his tie around his forehead while doing the worm? And why did your cousin Tina try to crowd surf […]
“It’s like I’ve been sitting in a dark closet with the light shut off.”
“It’s like I have been sitting in a dark closet with the light shut off. I keep searching to find the light, but I just can’t. So I just gave up looking for it and got used to sitting in the dark. Sometimes I can see the light from the outside poke through under the […]
5 Date Night Ideas for the Tired Working Parents
My husband and I look forward to our Friday nights when our son goes to bed and we have time to catch up on our DVR and enjoy some nice wine together. This may sound pretty lame for some people, but we really look forward to relaxing this way with each other. And we only […]
To the Teen Whose Parents Can’t Stand Each Other
I’m sorry that your parents can’t stand each other. Maybe your parents were never married, or maybe they are divorced, or maybe they are still together and it’s questionable if they should be. Whatever the circumstance may be, they just can’t find a way to get along. I’m sorry that you’re in this position, because […]