At what point does our job as parents become easier? Some would argue that the hardest stages are when our children are younger. They require the utmost attention, love, affection. And don’t even get me started on the psychoanalytic developmental life stages – talk about pressure! Jean Piaget talks about four fundamental stages of development… Continue reading How do I stay connected to my adult children?
When we think of grief, we often conjure an image of someone feeling deep sadness after a loved one has died. We picture the funeral, the wake, sitting shiva, spreading ashes, observing important anniversaries, and so on. But for many people, grieving begins long before the death of a loved one. This process, called anticipatory… Continue reading What is Anticipatory Grief?
Find this video helpful?We would love for you to pass it along! Email | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | LinkedIn Ask a Therapist: Dealing with Family During the Holidays [Transcript] How do I deal with getting annoyed or frustrated with family members? My first thought about this is to validate this for yourself. It makes a lot of sense that you may… Continue reading Ask a Therapist: Dealing with Family During the Holidays [Video]
Family of origin stories and family relationship patterns are often the focus in therapy sessions. A common theme with clients who have an aging or sick parent is coping with the ways these events can change the relationship. Clients with aging or sick parents struggle to balance their own lives and careers with caring for… Continue reading How to Adjust to the Changing Parent and Child Relationship
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