SIBLING RIVALRY I am a parent of two boys born two years apart. I intervened 75,046 times when they were little. Hopefully, “savagery” might be too strong a word, at least most of the time. But let’s be ready for anything, right? My sons just had a falling out
It’s tough raising a kid. It’s tough being a kid. Being an adult can be tough. So is depression. Well, here we are talking about life again, but that is all there is, right? So, let’s get to it. Life is not always “tough” in terms of “rough”
Is Your Family Functional and Healthy? 8 Characteristics and a Road Map Back to Health! In our last podcast and blog entry at DoctorZest.com, we discussed the differences between a functional (healthy) and a dysfunctional (unhealthy) family. I had found no studies that were specific enough to be of
It is a great day here in USA! It’s Thanksgiving Day! What I love about Thanksgiving is that families traditionally get together, and not only eat together, but have fun as one united group – a lot of laughter, camaraderie, and catching up on what everyone is doing. Millions
Your Family: Functional or Dysfunctional? 8 Characteristics In my previous life as a psychotherapist, my observations and my previous training led me to see with crystal clarity the power of a family in influencing its children as they advanced from baby to adolescence. What became alarming was how prevalent
HOW FUN TO HAVE A FUNCTIONAL FAMILY: 8 CHARACTERISTICS! “A family is an incubator. Question is: Is it incubating heaven or is it incubating hell?” -Anon. It was in my therapy practice years ago when I realized that almost all angst starts in relationships. It is why this blog
DO YOU COME FROM A DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY or (FUCKED UP HOME)? “A lie appears as your instant friend. But, even if it hurts in the beginning, truth is your real friend.” -Anon. If you were abused or neglected as a child, you lived in a “dysfunctional” situation.
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