Oh, Good Question!
Earlier this week I had an initial appointment with a physical therapist. Towards the end of our visit, he gave me some instructions for things to do at home. I sortof understood, but wanted...
View ArticleGood for him!
As an MSSW first-year intern, I worked at a residential treatment facility for teenage male sex offenders. I didn’t ask for that job, and it was really-really challenging, but I definitely learned an...
View ArticleTake a Deep Breath and Ask for What You Want
File this one under ‘simple techniques, that, when taught & role modeled 1000 times, will produce a life-long benefit for your child.’ The scene: your 4 year old is upset because you have brought...
View ArticleHow to deal with a puberty-crazed teen
A reader asks: “How do you deal with a tween or teen that you know is acting badly because of puberty mood-swings? For that matter, how do you even talk to a puberty-crazed teen? They usually don’t...
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Wallow with them!
I love the word wallow. It’s fun to say, plus it reminds me of two totally separate things: self-pity, and pigs in mud. I don’t know that I’ve ever heard the phrase used without one of those two...
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