Ethics & Civility

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. Full story »

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. Full story »

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?” Full story »

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. Full story »

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. Full story »

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. Full story »

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. Full story »

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!) Full story »

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. Full story »

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’. Full story »

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. Full story »

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. Full story »

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. Full story »

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. Full story »

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. Full story »