The Truth About Punishment
When it comes to parenting, there isn’t exactly a ‘one size fits all’ approach for how to go about raising a child. As a parent, limits that you probably never thought you would reach have been. By limits, I am referring to the cannon blasting emotions that can unravel and burst at the seams when your child is not listening, quarrelling with you, making the same mistakes over and over again,...Learn More
Loneliness & Depression | Understanding Today’s Teens in a Virtual World
Times are changing, aren’t they? It seems that no matter where we look, technology appears to be taking over our lives. See for yourself. Next time you are out in public, look around you. How many people do you see on their phones? And, man, I get it. Being on our phones, with access to the world, celebrities, and all kinds of games and apps that distract us from reality, can be very...Learn More
Heartbreak Hotel: Finding meaning through loss or grief
I had the unfortunate displeasure of going through two fairly significant losses at the beginning of the year. The first loss I experienced was the loss of my grandmother (Nanny) and the second loss was the ending of a five-year romantic relationship. Because of the proximity of these two losses, I was, to be honest, a blubbering train wreck most days of the week. On one hand there was...Learn More