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  1. How to be a Tag-Teaming Parental Unit

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    Question: My husband and I have very different views when it comes to disciplining our kids. From dinnertime rules to what to do when our teenager breaks curfew, he seems to just employ the strategy of letting the chips fall where they may; while I feel that kids need set boundaries and consistency. Please help, we're fighting more with each other rather than acting as a parenting tag-team.  Answ…Read More

  2. Why Your Teen’s Rebellion isn’t a Cause for Alarm

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    It seemingly happens overnight. One day, your perfect child is just as charming and enjoyable as they ever were; the next, they question everything and push every envelope. Where once they looked to please you and fill you with pride; now it seems that they test your patience and your parenting at every turn. But be patient; unless your teen steps over the line and begins to engage in dangerous ac…Read More

  3. How to Reduce Sibling Rivalries

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    To an only child, siblings often seem like built-in friends.... Someone always there for entertainment and support....Someone to lean on, a comrade of sorts, a partner to create a history with. But those with siblings know the truth. More often than not, siblings clash over a variety of issues; which often stem from vying for parental attention or the need to establish unique personal dynamics. A…Read More

  4. Tips for Communicating with Your Teen

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    Most parents often find that one of the biggest challenges of parenthood is communicating with a teenager. It often feels that there exist very few ways to get a teen to open up or to fully engage in a conversation. Bordering on the verge of leaving childhood behind, yet not being able to claim full adulthood, teens are frequently confused about who they are and who they are perceived to be. Commu…Read More

  5. Overcome Roadblocks with An Experienced Marriage and Family Therapist

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    Sometimes difficulties that we experience in our marriage can make it feel like we've come to the end of the road. Emotions are high and you may feel that these issues are too big to overcome, and you may feel like giving up and walking away from the relationship. What feels like the end of the road may just in fact be a roadblock, and with the right marriage and family therapist you and your pa…Read More