Family Rituals and Traditions around Christmas time- Part 1 of 2
The first part of this two-part blog discusses the value of family rituals and traditions around Christmas time….
Growing up with a Narcissistic Parent
My choice of this topic was inspired by many situations that arise from my own living environment, including…
The Family Mascot- The benefits of companion animals in family life
I am not saying anything new when I say that for many of us, companion animals are considered…
Why is it often hard to be different? – Family scripts
Imagine a scripted play and imagine the different character roles in a script that are defined by guidelines…
Parents must put up a united front. Is that really necessary?
Children would benefit from an ordered structure present in the family which is consistent and not contradicted. This…
Yours, Mine, and Ours- Blended families – Part 2 of 2
In my previous blog, I introduced information about stepfamilies, also referred to as blended families, and focused on…
Yours, Mine, and Ours- Blended families – Part 1 of 2
In this blog I would like to focus on writing about relationships in stepfamilies, also referred to as…
The Narrative of members of a family & The Curious Therapist – Part 3 of 3
Curiosity is about gaining knowledge about the different views of different members of the family. That is why…
The Narrative of members of a family – Part 2 of 3
As explained in the earlier blog of this series, people usually interpret happenings in their family depending on…
The Narrative of members of a family – Part 1 of 3
It is often possible to look into families experiencing difficulties and find that one of the most fundamental…
What Makes A Family in 2016?
What really makes up a family? Are we bound by social norms when defining a family? When someone…
Positive Parenting
Parenting is difficult, there is no exact right or wrong way to go by it, however through positive…