June 21, 2016
Masculine Vs Feminine Responses to Grief
By Deborah Mitchell Months after Rick’s father died, Rick’s wife Cathy began to worry about her husband. “Rick has never cried or talked about his father’s death,” she says. “Now he spends all of his free time working on an old ’58 Chevy he and his dad had bought right before he died. I’m worried […]
June 14, 2016
Talking with Children about War, Terrorism and the News
by Vicki Straughan, LMSW Our nation faces complicated political issues, dissenting world views, and the continuing war on terrorism. How these issues affect our families is paramount to parents. A parent’s desire to be proactive in caring for his children during this unprecedented set of circumstances is to be commended. Following are some guidelines for […]
June 7, 2016
Choose Positive Adoption Language
The way we talk – and the words we use- say a lot about what we think and value. When we use positive adoption language, we day that adoption is a way to build a family just as birth is. Both are important, but one is not more important than the other. Choose the following, […]
