I had a goal. My toddler and I were going to scale the steep hill in front of our house. I wanted to have a “productive” morning, and in my mind, getting fresh air and exercise would be “productive”. I put on my work out clothes, smeared sun block all over my daughter’s face, and …
The number of step-families or blended families in the U.S. is rapidly increasing over the years. I cannot say an exact number of these types of families because there is so much variance on these statistics, but it is clear that this number will continue to grow as time goes on. The other number that …
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Stress. It’s something that inevitably comes to any relationship, even those that seem like the honeymoon stage is guaranteed to last forever. But knowing that stress will come isn’t nearly as important as knowing how to deal with it. After all, many in Salt Lake City and across the nation enter couples therapy in part …
This is the 2nd in a blog series dedicated to helping parents help their children and teens become more resilient. The first blog about Competence is linked here. The next skills of Confidence and Connection both help kids to be able to bounce back from difficulties. Confidence is the solid beliefs in one’s own …
If there is one topic therapists have made leaps in understanding in the last 20 years, it would be trauma. Trauma doesn’t just mean having your body hurt. This is emotional trauma. It could be from a single incident event or a life time of events. Research has shown a few interesting things about our bodies and …
There are many problems couples face throughout their relationship. Some of the common problems couples tell me about on their first session include communication issues, emotional distancing, frequent arguing, financial problems, among others. One of the issues that is sometimes unspoken is sexual issues in the relationship. Some are open from the beginning …
Do you wonder if you have good communication as a couple? Are there things you can’t talk about? Do you find yourself wondering why, if you have a good relationship, you struggle talking about certain topics? Communication can be difficult. Most of us are either worried about offending someone or are worried we will start …
All of us have felt the stinging pain and bitterness of being lied to by someone we care about. Our minds are bombarded by questions and doubts. Why did they lie? Has this person lied to me before? Can there ever be trust between us again? The remorseful perpetrator of the offense also feels pain, …
Most of us are taught at a young age to say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ along with other polite ways to interact with others. We are taught to be kind to people, treat others the way we would want to be treated, and to be considerate of others. Well, some people might not be taught …
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This is the first of a series of blogs aimed to help parents know how to help their children and teens become more resilient. Resilience is defined as the process of adapting to adversity, trauma, or other significant stressors well. It is the ability to “bounce back” from life’s challenges. Dr. Kenneth Ginsberg in his …
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