When ranking life stressors, the impact of divorce is cited as the second leading cause of stress, ranking only behind the death of a spouse. If your marriage has recently ended, you know the depths of this stress all too well. Divorce can affect all areas of functioning. It can make you question yourself, your future, and the relationships you...[ read more ]
Do you feel like you and your child have drifted apart? Do you worry that the two of you are becoming strangers, that you have somehow damaged the relationship or lost the connection you once shared? Parenting is a lifelong task, and the work undoubtedly changes once your children become adults. Now that they have independent lives and other significant...[ read more ]
Has retirement made your relationship more stressful? Maybe you feel disconnected from your partner, and you don't know how to cope with all the new free time you have together. Perhaps you're dealing with problems related to money or kids or aging parents. As you may know, adjusting to retirement isn't all bliss, and acclimating to this new stage of...[ read more ]
As you know, parenting doesn't automatically stop when your child turns eighteen. It also doesn't stop when they leave home. Boundaries can be challenging in any relationship, but setting boundaries with your adult children may feel scary and awkward. As a loving parent, you probably don't want to come across as insensitive or mean. But, at the same time, you...[ read more ]
You devoted many years to diapering and feeding and educating your children. You worked tirelessly to make sure that they stayed safe and healthy. Parenting undoubtedly became an identity, a role that changed you indefinitely. It's one of the most challenging and rewarding commitments a person can make in this lifetime. And now the last baby has left home (or...[ read more ]