So I’ve been reading a lot about “women and sex” over the last couple weeks days. (I’m talking to a bunch of women about the subject tomorrow night at an event for my new(ish) venture, Your Relationship Doc…) PRETTY MUCH, MY … Continue reading
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Kids and anxiety. (from kidshealth.org)
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Here is a great resource for parents of children with anxiety. Anxiety, Fears, & Phobias (in children) Many Anxieties and Fears Are Normal Signs of Anxiety What’s a Phobia? Focusing on Anxieties, Fears, or Phobias Helping Your Child
11 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Got Married
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By Angelica Shiels Psy.D. 1) You absolutely, 100%, get back whatever you put into it. 2) Sometimes what you have to put into it is making a conscious effort to accept and appreciate the other person exactly how they are. … Continue reading
CBT may backfire with severe depression.
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; Apparently, attempting to intentionally change your depressive thoughts (CBT) can exacerbate negative emotions for severely depressed people. (Shout out to my Wisconsin Badgers for conducting this brain imaging research.) So what’s the application? Hmmm….. I’ve often observed that the … Continue reading
Imago parenting: How our pasts affect our approaches to our kids.
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As promised in my post “From Crazy Love to Just Plain Crazy…” here is a little bit about how our pasts affect our parenting approaches…. Post not completed…Stay tuned for the rest of this post.
Check this out if you’re married.
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Okay, so this isn’t an “article,” but even better. It’s an awesome video that I find myself telling couples to watch for therapy “homework” all the time. This is something that couples eventually practice in therapy over and over in … Continue reading
The real deal with bipolar disorder in children
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Bipolar disorder is often undiagnosed or misdiagnosed in pediatric populations. Bipolar disorder in kids often includes rapid “mood cycling” (changes in mood) and irritability (I remember learning to be on the “lookout,” but don’t automatically diagnose bipolar disorder if I … Continue reading
What matters to a kid when it comes to family life? (A huge study.)
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We often hear about how self-care and stress management is necessary for mothers. However, did you know that a mother’s contentment, especially within her relationship, is related to child’s well-being? A huge study by the University of Essex found that … Continue reading
Men try couples therapy when it focuses on….
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RESULTS. Read this.
What couples [who are planning on having kids] should REALLY say in their marriage vows….
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Relationships. How can something be so beautiful and such a pain in the butt at the same time? I mean I love that I get a built-in copilot for life; someone to sit next to me on his computer while I … Continue reading
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