Fundamentals

One of my clients, a divorced businessman, has a 16-year-old son “Evan”. Evan just told his dad that he’s gay. He said it very confidently. To Evan, there appears to be no doubt about this. But his dad wonders. The plot thickens: it seems that Evan has an Aunt “Susan” who is a lesbian…Susan […]

Cell phones are handy devices that make conducting business away from home a cinch. There is no need to sit around at home or at the office, waiting for clients or business associates to call. If you have a need to get out and run errands, carrying a cell phone is a great way […]

There is research that shows that the best outcomes result when parents provide a good balance between guidelines and expectations for their children’s behavior and a positive, supportive relationship.

Parents are not meant to be their children’s best friends but in order to raise happy, healthy teens, it is imperative to have a reasonably close […]

Finding lice on your child’s head won’t probably be the most traumatic event you’ll experience as a parent, however initially (until you’ve done some research) you may go into a bit of a panic mode.

First of all, head lice are a type of parasite which means they have to have a host in order […]

Bedwetting can be humiliating. Why does it happen? How can you cure it?
When looking for a cure for bed wetting, you should first consider what exactly is causing the bed wetting to occur. If you have a child that has problems with wetting the bed, it is important that you find a cure for […]

Some people tend to make it more difficult for things to take place when they really need to. This happens most times when it comes to the relationship. People find that they are not compatible after a few years in time and then they decide that they need to divorce. This is more than […]

Unfortunately, today’s society puts much emphasis on physical appearance and teenagers are probably the most susceptible to the thought that everyone has to be skinny to be pretty and accepted. We, as parents, know this is not true and it’s what’s on the inside that matters most. Regardless of the amount of time and […]

The behavior of children is a direct reflection of the expectations of adults in the world of today. The information confirms the premise that the behavior of children is reflective of the context in which they are raised. Actually much of the unpleasant behavior of children is quite normal. The fact that parental behavior […]

We pour our hopes and dreams into our children from the moment they are born. We want them to fare better in life and grow up more secure and presumably happier than . . . than what? Than we are. But despite our best intentions, today’s children are fast becoming a generation of endurers […]

As Mean Girls put it, “In Girl World, Halloween is the one night a year when a girl can dress like a total slut, and no other girls can say anything about it. The hardcore girls just wear lingerie and some form of animal ears.” What should you do when your daughter wants to […]