Counseling DFW

01/22/2011

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/18/opinion/18brooks.html

Interesting take on interpersonal relationships. I would agree that it takes exceptional skills to successfully navigate them.

“Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” may denounce soft American-style parenting, but its author shelters her children from the truly arduous experiences necessary to achieve.

01/11/2011

In most of my relationship counseling, active listening is the hardest skill to master...listening without defending, without editorializing, even without apologizing...just listening with a stance of being ready to respond in empathy.

01/10/2011

Old friends of ours used to say that their honeymoon ended when the kids arrived.

01/06/2011

Little marriage tidbit: conflict in a marriage can be good, and no conflict in a marriage may be bad.

11/09/2010

http://www.scarleteen.com/node/3320

Scarleteen: S*x Positive S*x Education. Articles, advice, accurate information and interactive media for young adults to explore and understand their sexuality and make informed choices.

11/06/2010

I sometimes recommend Dr. Phil if people seem somewhat motivated to pursue their goals. I was introduced to the Dr's writings by going through the teen version with adolescents.

Amazon.com: Life Strategies: Doing What Works, Doing What Matters (9780786890989): Ph.d., Phillip C. Mcgraw: Books

11/04/2010

We can better serve the relationships we are in if we learn what pushes our buttons, learn what we do that pushes others' buttons, then attempt to self-regulate.

10/16/2010

Everyone makes some kind of daily sacrifice merely through the process of prioritization. The trick lies in making sure one sacrifices the right things.