Fears and phobias
Phobias are very common and fears are a normal part of growing up. But when a phobia interferes with the family or child's functioning,...
Holidays at Grandparents
It can be a wonderful, albeit hectic time to join cousins, aunt & uncles at the grandparents" house. Forget about bedtime. Be prepared...
What Kind of Therapy?
She's been out of class for months; he will consent only to a tutor, but will not return to elementary school. They have become disabled...
Accommodation & Anxiety
"Making room." That's the true definition of accommodation. We can make room literally by providing a physical room for someone, or...
The apparition
Children's fears often begin when they can imagine what lay behind the closet door, what's causing the wind to blow or emitting the...
Unlock your door!
When children are out of control, parents often resort to installing a lock outside a child's bedroom door or conversely on the inside of...
Punishment: Does it work?
He hit his younger sister, so send him to his room. She didn't listen and went to her friend's house without permission, so she loses...
Separate or Stay Together?
Families are torn apart when parents fight, argue or silently ignore each other. What about the couple themselves? Are they better off...
Therapist: Do no harm!
Do you know someone who was given wrong advice? Whose marriage or family was worse off after therapy than before? I do. I know more...
Your piece is bigger than mine!
It's hard to divide a pie exactly.. And when parents try to do so, they inevitably fail. Their children will complain, "It's not fair!"...
