The holidays are a time to connect with those we love. They can also be a challenging time for those who have lost a loved one. Hearing a holiday song, tasting a family recipe or celebrating a tradition without that loved one can be hard to get through. Remember that grief can come on at…
Has your child not been achieving up to their full potential? If they are having a tough time with staying motivated to complete tasks, they could be an underachiever. What Is an underachiever? Underachievement is a discrepancy between a child’s school performance and some index of the child’s ability. If children are not working to…
When dating your partner chances are passion came easy. As time progresses in a relationship couples must work harder to keep passion strong. According to Sternberg (1986) relationships can be mapped into a triangle where its points are intimacy, commitment, and passion. In order to keep your marriage or relationship growing passion is needed. Why…
Parenting is hard work. One thing that can help to make it a little easier to raise emotionally healthy children is to teach them to express their feelings. The trouble is many parents were not raised by families who exemplified this type of behavior. How can parents promote healthy communication of feelings if they did…
‘Tis the season for busyness. Even though the holidays can be an exciting time, it also can be very stressful. All of the outside demands can be taxing on a relationship. During this season, it is especially important to prioritize being connected to one another as a couple. Here are ideas with a local Cincinnati…
By: Dr. Margaret Rinck Have you ever done something for which you needed to be forgiven? All of us can probably relate to a break or schism in communication, relationship, integrity or honesty for which we were responsible. Handling problems in communication are much easier when both people played a part; and in fact, most…
By: Dr. Kristen Godenick Many times, parents contact me and are wondering about how to help their children through the divorce process, from the process of telling them through the process of rebuilding their schedules and lives within two households. From my perspective, the process has to begin with the parents’ own actions taken to…
By: Dr. Kristen Godenick Do you find yourself asking how to control anger with kids? Are you searching for how to deal with a child with anger issues? The topic of anger within families is an important one, and helping kids starts with parent anger management. The negative behaviors associated with child anger can disrupt…
