Caregiver Burnout

Those who spend a great deal of their life caring for others…whether that be an ailing family member, someone with a chronic or terminal illness, or your patients if you work in a helping field…can at some point deal with feelings of burnout.  In order to...

How To Have Good Boundaries

I am often asked the question in my office, “How do I have good boundaries?”  I must admit, many times my clients aren’t super happy with the answer I give, and may think I’m trying to dodge the question or give them a bunch of psycho-babble....

The Marriage Saver

People ask me now and again, what is the key to staying married for the long haul?  My parents are about to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary, and it is obvious to anyone who knows them that they are still absolutely in love with each other.  What is it about...

A Balancing Act – Parenting

Today we’re going to talk a little bit about parenting.   Specifically, I want to address the balance between love and discipline. Have you ever thought about the need for a balance between these two necessary elements for solid parenting? In order to illuminate the...