Anger Management

Caring for our Children and our Families during and after Crises

January 7, 2013

During the critical time of healing and adjustment, it is vital for parents to remain available to their children physically as well as emotionally. Expressing fears, wishes and questions does not come naturally for all, especially during times of stress or trauma.  Creating a home environment that fosters open and honest dialogue can greatly improve [...]

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‘Tis the Season to Be…Reflective, Introspective and Proactive

December 27, 2012

‘Tis the Season to Be… Reflective, Introspective and Proactive There have been four mass killings in our country during the past four years-Tucson, Arizona; Fort Hood, Texas; Aurora, Colorado and now Newtown, Connecticut. In each of these massacres innocent people have been senselessly murdered with heart-wrenching grief, unanswered questions and angst left to be wrestled [...]

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Life Spinning out of Control? How Did this Happen?

September 24, 2012

When you feel as though your life is spinning out of control there have generally been  a number of warning signs that have gone unnoticed.  The most important one is the value which you place on yourself, your needs and your well-being. The following is a list of questions which can assist you in determining [...]

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Marital Infidelity-When to go to Counseling

September 1, 2012

I am going to ask you to keep in the forefront of your mind the fact that it is not the experience of feelings that creates problems for you or for your spouse.  Rather, it is what you do with these very feelings that can result in confusion and resentment or communication and reconciliation between [...]

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Origins of Marital Infidelity

August 20, 2012

The social climate of our times is generally unsupportive of bonded love in marriage and of the commitment and the courage required to bring it back from the brink of dissolution.  Before many marriages have a fighting chance to be saved, they are often already lost because of basic assumptions made about love, anger and [...]

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Marital Infidelity–When Your Spouse Violates Your Trust

August 13, 2012

Marital infidelity is one of the most traumatic of all life experiences. It undercuts the warp and weft of the marital relationship and the love that brought the partners together. It brings into play an avalanche of questions regarding the promises, the dreams, the communication and the trust upon which the relationship was based. Although [...]

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Calling All Parents….This Is a Call to Arms

July 29, 2012

You have probably stopped dozens of times to reflect on and speak about the tragic events that have occurred in the last couple of weeks in our country.  Whether you look at the atrocities in Colorado or in Pennsylvania the common denominators are the innocent victims.  Where have the dynamics emanated which drove these atrocities?  [...]

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WHAT DOES THE BULLY LOOK LIKE?

May 19, 2012

When speaking about bullies, people often say that “Kids will be kids; they’ll outgrow this.”  However, researchers who have studied extensively the common characteristics of the bully have learned otherwise.  Results of their studies indicate that bullying is not just a passing phase of childhood or adolescence, but rather it is a psychological dynamic with [...]

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IS MY CHILD THE VICTIM?

May 17, 2012

To address the occurrence of bullying adults must be aware of the profile of the victim.  Often children are bullied because of their appearance or social status.  They may be perceived by the bully as not fitting in because of race, religion or behavior.  They may present as passive, easily intimidated, smaller, younger, having few [...]

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BULLYING-A SOCIAL ISSUE

April 15, 2012

Who is the bully?  Is it the child on the playground who has a need to intimidate others who are physically, academically or emotionally weaker?  Is it the parent or other authority figure who intimidates others in order to compensate for his own feelings of insecurity and inadequacy?  Or, is it the institution which fosters [...]

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