Holiday angst galore-River City Counseling
First, a disclaimer: this comes from my perspective, one who celebrates Christmas. I realized that not all of my readers celebrate this holiday. Thus, apply
First, a disclaimer: this comes from my perspective, one who celebrates Christmas. I realized that not all of my readers celebrate this holiday. Thus, apply
This is a post I wrote two years ago, on the 10th anniversary of 9-11. I reread it today, and I think much of what
In my last blog (“192 hours until kindergarten starts”), I talked about the beginning of kindergarten for my son, KD. As expected, I was a
Not that I’m counting, but there are exactly 192 hours until kindergarten starts. A few minutes after is the “coffee for the parents of new
You & Your Teen Helping younger teens to cope when siblings leave for college By STEVE DEBENEDETTI-EMANUEL Land Park News columnist steve@rivercitycounseling.com In my last
One of the most intense times families face is when children leave home for college. The following is an article I wrote a couple of
When my son was little, his heath, work schedules and finances dictated our parenting schedule. Although I never thought of myself as an at-home dad,
As the semester is nearing the end, a number of the teens I work with are talking about being exhausted. It makes sense: final projects
Think about it, we adults all have secrets. Maybe we were abused as kids or our parents were alcoholics. Maybe we like to dabble in
Although cutting is a concern on an ongoing basis, there are times when it seems more prevalent among teens. Since I’ve been hearing that it’s