Conflict Resolution

During an extremely tumultuous divorce, my ex-mother-in-law was rapidly declining from her dementia, and her son (my ex) didn’t want to “deal” with her. The one thing he did right by her was hire a home health professional for elder care in our Michigan area. They cared for her physical and mental well-being and kept […]

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Family Therapy

When looking back at a particular failed marriage, we can see that a key factor in the breakdown was that at least one person was unwilling to change, to honestly look at themselves, and to actually do the work suggested in family therapy sessions. For example, suppose the above-mentioned marriage does not have both spouses […]

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How to Talk to Your Middle Schooler so They Listen

First, do not try to be their friend. Remain their parent, and they will learn to trust more because you do not waver in the love you have for them. My mother used to tell me when I was a teen, “I love you enough to let you hate me.” Meaning she was willing to […]

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How Do You Handle a Dispute With A Neighbor?

Being the neighborly, “peoply” kind of person, I know who my neighbors are and tend to get along with most of them. Until “that” neighbor shows up. You know the one – they are the new person on the block who immediately starts making themselves a nuisance. They might have a different idea of what […]