Hi all! I’ve been teaching fatherhood education courses for about 18 months now and as I’ve asked the guys I teach what concept has impacted them the most, the majority answer EMPATHY! Empathy is understanding how another person is feeling by putting yourself in their shoes. As parents, sometimes … [Read more...]
5 Amazing Outcomes that Can Come from Family Therapy
Many people wish they could belong to a family that resembles the Brady Bunch. But the truth is, most of us belong to families that are not nearly as perfect or copacetic.Families are as complicated as the individuals who make them up. Though each family is entirely unique, all can benefit from … [Read more...]
3 Ways Family Therapy is Often Misunderstood
People new to therapy often don’t know what to expect. They only know what they have heard about it. But there are many misconceptions surrounding family therapy, and I am going to debunk 3 of the biggest ones now.1. Family Therapy Takes a Long Time Before You Get ResultsMany people’s perception of … [Read more...]
Just Plain Ol’ Boyhood or Oppositional Defiant Disorder?
The old expression “Boys will be boys,” describes types of behavior that may not be appreciated by parents (or sisters). These behaviors, though typically unwelcomed, are rather benign in cause and effect.For instance, a typical boy might think it’s funny to put a frog in his sister’s bed. Two young … [Read more...]