http://marconews.com/news/features/ethics_civility/marconews.com Stories: Ethics & Civilityen-usfeatures/ethics_civilityhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/06/ethics-civility-life-after-high-school-are-they-pr/Most parents are so busy making sure all of their children are getting to school and completing their assignments that some fail to think about what is going to happen to them once they complete high school. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:51:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/06/ethics-civility-life-after-high-school-are-they-pr/features/ethics_civilityhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/30/ethics-civility-screening-your-childrens-movies/Most parents feel safe when their children watch “G” and “PG” rated films. A recent study published in the January 2008 issue of Pediatrics looked at 2,499 children between the ages of 9 and 12 years of age in New Hampshire and Vermont. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:14:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/30/ethics-civility-screening-your-childrens-movies/features/ethics_civilityhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/25/ethics-civility-dont-push-your-own-guilt-buttons-n/Over 32 years working in this field, I have a common question from parents of adult children, “When will my children be old enough that we don’t need to worry about them anymore?” Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:37:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/25/ethics-civility-dont-push-your-own-guilt-buttons-n/features/ethics_civilityhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/18/ethics-civility-speak-so-your-children-will-listen/Are you a frustrated parent? Are you tired of talking to your child and not getting a response? You are not alone. Many parents are experiencing this similar problem. This is not a new problem; parents have experienced this problem for years with their children. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:25:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/18/ethics-civility-speak-so-your-children-will-listen/features/ethics_civilityhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/10/ethics-civility-ideas-coping-loved-one-who-has-sig/I recently came across a book written by Jacqueline Marcell entitled “Elder Rage or Take My Father … Please!” This is a very interesting and well written book about how she cared for her frail mother and her rebellious 85-year old father who had Alzheimer’s. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:04:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/10/ethics-civility-ideas-coping-loved-one-who-has-sig/features/ethics_civilityhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/10/ethics-civility-power-water-part-iii/Last week I discussed the physiological aspects of immersing yourself in water and the changes that occur within your body. I also mentioned several studies that substantiated healthful effects for the cardiovascular system and kidneys. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:02:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/10/ethics-civility-power-water-part-iii/features/ethics_civilityhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/03/ethics-civility-help-your-child-cope-anger/Most parents are very frustrated by their children’s anger. They are concerned as to why their children tend to be so angry and they don’t understand the anger. Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:34:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/03/ethics-civility-help-your-child-cope-anger/features/ethics_civilityhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/25/ethics-civility-coping-sibling-rivalry/Many years ago when my children were young I used to think there was something wrong with my family. I didn’t understand why they were fighting so much (Back then, I was not a counselor and did not have the psychological background that I have today!) Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:22:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/25/ethics-civility-coping-sibling-rivalry/features/ethics_civilityhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/18/ethics-civility-family-deeply-affected-alcohol-and/When alcoholism became recognized as a disease, treatment programs started to include addressing the problems of the family members of an alcoholic or substance abuser as well as the alcoholic or substance abuser. Unfortunately, prior to this time, the treatment professionals did not recognize that the substance abuser had a profound effect on family members and the need for the family to receive help. Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:33:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/18/ethics-civility-family-deeply-affected-alcohol-and/features/ethics_civilityhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/11/ethics-civility-valentines-day-never-too-late-roma/Valentine’s Day is a day to remember your love and to express your love for your loved one. Yes, in the above sentence, I just said ‘to remember your love and to express your love for your loved one’. Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:57:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/11/ethics-civility-valentines-day-never-too-late-roma/features/ethics_civilityhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/05/ethics-civility-healing-process-depression/Quite often when people come into my office experiencing depression, they are quite upset with themselves because they feel they don’t have any reason to be depressed. Unfortunately, this thought hinders their healing process. Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/05/ethics-civility-healing-process-depression/features/ethics_civilityhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/28/ethics-civility-understanding-depression-can-lead-/Depression is a confusing issue for some people. This is a topic that is close to my heart because 18 years ago, the executive director of the Mental Health Association of Collier County approached me to facilitate a depression group on Marco Island. Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:40:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/28/ethics-civility-understanding-depression-can-lead-/features/ethics_civilityhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/15/ethics-civility-mutual-respect-builds-happy-marria/It’s not easy to build and maintain a happy and satisfying marriage. We know this from statistics which indicate that approximately 50 percent of first marriages and over 60 percent of second marriages end in divorce. Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:31:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/15/ethics-civility-mutual-respect-builds-happy-marria/features/ethics_civilityhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/07/ethics-civility-respecting-your-teens-opinions/While we adults did not agree with everything our parents believed and did when we were young, we respected their opinions and we were grateful if and when they respected ours. Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:38:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/07/ethics-civility-respecting-your-teens-opinions/features/ethics_civilityhttp://marconews.com/news/2007/dec/21/ethics-civility-subconscious-resolutions-new-year/New Year’s Eve has always been the time of the year when people seem to make their resolutions concerning what they will do differently in the next year. Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:58:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/dec/21/ethics-civility-subconscious-resolutions-new-year/features/ethics_civilityhttp://marconews.com/news/2007/dec/17/ethics-civility-peace-and-safe-holidays/We are less than a week away from Christmas and much has been happening in many different households. Some have completed their shopping and are busy finalizing plans for the holidays. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:31:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/dec/17/ethics-civility-peace-and-safe-holidays/features/ethics_civilityhttp://marconews.com/news/2007/dec/10/ethics_civility_true_christmas_gifts_your_children/This is the time of the year when normally everyone is busy scurrying about purchasing gifts for their loved ones. For many people though, this year has been dampened by the drop in economy so this is not a very happy time as they feel they cannot do what they have always been able to do for their families. Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:29:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/dec/10/ethics_civility_true_christmas_gifts_your_children/latesthttp://marconews.com/news/2007/dec/03/ethics_civility_selfdiscovery_journeys_find_true_l/One of the questions I am asked quite frequently is, “Why do people stay in relationships even when there is verbal, emotional and physical abuse?” Mon, 03 Dec 2007 19:47:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/dec/03/ethics_civility_selfdiscovery_journeys_find_true_l/latesthttp://marconews.com/news/2007/nov/27/ethics_civility_qualities_healthy_relationship/How do you know if your relationship is healthy? For over 30 years I have seen people come in ready to leave their first, second or third marriage. Most of them believed they had a healthy relationship in the beginning. So, what happened that for most of the time, these marriages ended in divorce over and over? Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:32:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/nov/27/ethics_civility_qualities_healthy_relationship/latesthttp://marconews.com/news/2007/nov/20/ethics_civility_be_thankful_positive/Thanksgiving Day originated nearly four centuries ago when the pilgrims dedicated a day for thanking God for the bounty He had given them. They had begun their journey from Southampton, England in August of 1620 with 103 passengers. They had planned to go to the Virginia coast where other pilgrims had begun colonies. Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:49:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/nov/20/ethics_civility_be_thankful_positive/latest