Book Review: “Tug of War”

“Tug of War” is the  first book ever written in North America by an experienced court judge specifically for parents who are going through separation and divorce.  Justice Harvey Brownstone has been employed in a number of  legal settings where he has gained a strong knowledge base and motivation to help individuals with their problem-solving. He was a Legal Aid lawyer for criminal cases, [...]

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What Every Parent Should Know About Development (Part Two)

 Last time we studied Erik Erikson’s developmental stages for children.  This week we will examine his four stages for adolescents and adults.
 
Adolescence: 12 to 18 Years (Identity vs Role Confusion) is confusing in that the person is neither a child nor an adult.  Rather than “what is done to us” it is primarily about “what [...]

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3 Things You Can Do With Your Children That Will Enhance Your Life and Theirs

Parenting is about knowing and helping to meet the needs of the child while teaching them independence.  At the same time, however, it also involves teaching your child or children how to work together for the benefit of the whole family. There are several things that you can do as a parent to achieve these goals:

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Parenting: Your Child is NOT Your Friend!

When individuals come to see me about parenting issues, I am often surprised to hear them state that they initially had children because they never felt loved. They go on to explain that they figured that if they had a child they would finally have someone to love them. Other parents have told me that [...]

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Parenting – 5 Things You Can Do This Christmas To Keep Your Sanity

Christmas can be a busy and stressful time for individuals. Children become extremely excited as their expectations increase and their parents often become more and more tired as the demands of the season increase.
There are five specific things you can do to enjoy this Christmas even more than you might have in the past:

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A New Book about Leadership

Lee Iacocca is an 83 year old American leader who has just released yet another best-selling book.  He is a self-made man who is probably best known for saving Chrysler Corporation from financial ruin but has also created an extremely impressive list of accomplishments that include the renovation of Ellis Island, overseeing creation of the [...]

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Boundaries and Limits

It was 10:30 p.m. and I was driving home from work tonight.  At every corner of downtown there were young people chasing each other, visiting and riding their bikes.  I couldn’t believe it!  After all, it was 10:30 p.m. and this is a school night.  And then it hit me – it is 10:30 p.m. [...]

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What Every Parent Should Know About Development (Part One)

There are many theorists in the field of psychology who use their ideas to help explain why people think, feel and behave as they do.  Erik Erikson is one of those who has outlined eight specific developmental stages that each person experiences as they grow and mature.  They are based on the chronological age of [...]

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Adult Children

Lately I have been working with a number of individuals who referred themselves because they don’t know how to deal with their adult children.

Some are concerned about relationship problems and others with financial dealings.  Still others are worried about choices that the adult child has or is making.  Several couples have boundary and respect difficulties.

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