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Supporting Your Teen's First Love

Supporting Your Teen's First Love

Suddenly, your 13-year-old son is getting phone calls, texts and even in-person visits from giggling teen girls. Or perhaps your 15-year-old daughter picks out a scandalously short skirt for the big party her friend is planning. Or your 12-year-old daughter announces over dinner that she's got a boyfriend now. Prenatal baby classes never prepared you for this! Parents often freeze when it comes to topics related to love and sexuality. But your children need parental guidance

Is an emotional affair cheating?

Is an emotional affair cheating?

An emotional affair is when you turn to a friend or co-worker for emotional (not physical) intimacy. The seduction is that this person gives you what you feel that your spouse does not: support, ego boosts, playfulness, empathy, flirting, and understanding. This relationship begins in a very innocent way, yet you may begin to share more with this person than with your spouse. You know you are having an emotional affair when: 1) He/She is the first one you want to share good n

An Affair Does Not Mean Something Is Missing At Home

An Affair Does Not Mean Something Is Missing At Home

Affairs happen in happy marriages as well as troubled marriages. An affair does not mean something is missing at home. It can happen at any particular life stage or in any particular pattern. There are external stressors that push people off balance. It could be a tremendous success in career where one feels inflated and entitled, or one might be feeling inadequate in some way and it could be a boost to one’s ego, could be the birth of a child, family illness or change of l

How can I help my son?

How can I help my son?

Question: My son's best friend's mom just passed away. I am concerned for my son and don't know what to do for him. He is distraught. How can I help my son? Response: Grief is a normal and natural reaction to the death of a loved one. No two people grieve the same, even in the family. I am certain that your son’s friend and mom are like family to your son. Losing his friend’s mom can and will bring up all kinds of feelings for your son including his own relationship with you.

When your husband 'has a headache'

When your husband 'has a headache'

This is a must read by Elizabeth Bernstein: Contrary to conventional wisdom, sometimes it’s men who first lose sexual desire in a long-term relationship, a new study finds. Men’s desire for sex can be as tricky as women’s, according to researchers at the University of Kentucky. Men often lose interest when they feel insecure, when they worry they are losing autonomy in a relationship, or when physical changes cause embarrassment. Pressure to be the initiator compounds the str

Caring For A Chronically Ill Child

Caring For A Chronically Ill Child

It’s not easy balancing your care giving role and other parts of your life when you care for someone with a chronic health condition. Taking care of a chronically ill child can be one of the most draining and difficult tasks we can face. Regardless of age, having a child who has a chronic illness, is not only challenging for them, it affects caregivers and other family members. Family dynamics can be severely tested when a child is sick. Doctor visits, surgical procedures,

Why Should I Forgive?

Why Should I Forgive?

Forgiveness is a conscious decision to let go of feelings of anger and resentment toward a person who has committed a wrong. It can bring a sense of peace and relief from negative feelings once we are able to let go. Forgiveness does not mean that one has forgotten or excused an offense nor does it mean that we reconcile with the offender. Sometimes, reconciliation with the offender may be potentially harmful especially in cases of unhealthy relationships such as abuse. For

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