Your teen just told you he/she is gay. As a parent you may feel surprised, grateful they trusted you to tell you or you may feel confused, sad, but whatever you feel, first focus on your child. Let’s understand first what your teen is going through – The 2018 LGBTQ Youth Report, the largest study […]
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What Are Boundaries?
It is likely that you are already familiar with boundaries in your life, although, you may refer to them as something else. Rules, laws, rituals, guidelines, limits, and goals are all different ways to describe boundaries. But what are they exactly? Boundaries are the limits you place with yourself and with others in relation to […]
Talking to Your Kids About Sex
Talking to our kids about sex can feel uncomfortable. That is why it is good to start early with age-appropriate facts about sex that evolve over time. Talking about sex with your kid (and it will be about more than discussing actual intercourse) is important for your children to develop healthy sexual attitudes and safe […]
Intimacy Troubles in Your Relationship
Many couples go through a period of time where they find that they are less than satisfied with their intimacy in their relationship. They used to have great intimacy and somehow it changed. Many couples can’t figure out why it changed and how to get it back. While it is normal to have phases and […]
Should I stay or should I go? What to do with my therapist?
Picture this: you finally get the courage to seek out counseling, you have your first session (not knowing what to expect or look for), and you leave feeling less than seen or maybe with an “I knew this wouldn’t work attitude.” Now what? For many individuals seeking therapy there are only two options, stay and […]
Social Media – Good or Bad?
I had been a member of Facebook since 2009. The social media App was mostly used on my phone. Over the years I thought about shutting down my account, but the App made keeping up with family and friends easy and enticing. Yet, I found myself feeling increasingly disrupted over the past two years. […]
