Super Parents Talk

By Armin Brott
Dear Mr. Dad: Six months ago, my wife and I divorced because she was having an affair.  After our divorce, she remarried and my 3-year old son has become attached to her new husband, who showers him with expensive presents.  I know my son loves me, but it isn’t easy for me not [...]

Change Your Language, Change Your Relationship
How We Say Things Does Matter
By Sharon Rivkin
www.sharonrivkin.com 
That old phrase, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me” is not really true.  Words may not inflict visible bruises like sticks and stones, but they pack a punch nonetheless.  They injure our insides, our feelings, and [...]

Seven Motivators for Relaunching Your Career After Time at Home with Kids
by Carol Fishman Cohen and Vivian Steir Rabin
Authors of Back on the Career Track: A Guide for Stay at Home Moms Who Want to Return to Work
Although each woman may phrase her reasons for wanting to return to work slightly differently, we’ve identified seven [...]

Younger Children’s Reaction to Death
by Charlotte M. Mathes, LCSW, Ph.D.
Author of And a Sword Shall Pierce Your Heart
Because children grieve differently from adults, they may appear not to be mourning at all. One adult client confessed her long held guilt that as a child, the day her sister died, she went to a neighbor’s to [...]

What Children Gain When You Love Their Mother
Written by Ken Canfield, Ph.D.
“Who has helped you the most in your fathering?” We asked that very question to thousands of men as part of our research. Some answered, “My father” or “My pastor.” Several mentioned Dr. James Dobson. But the most popular answer by far was, “My [...]