Grandparents are either adored or shunned. Some families love having their grandparents around and some families do everything they can to avoid them. Fortunately there are a few clear things you can do as a grandparent to be one that is deeply valued and thus invited back again and again. This week’s video shares three ways that make a real difference and support you to enjoy … [Read more...] about How to be a great grandparent
Postpartum Depression – How Dads Can Really Help
Postpartum depression is horrific. It takes what is supposed to be one of life’s greatest joys and smothers it in misery. Being partnered to someone going through PPD is its own nightmare. We can easily find ourselves resenting our partner, feeling angry and even regretting having a child. Unfortunately, our natural responses to such a painful situation often make it worse. … [Read more...] about Postpartum Depression – How Dads Can Really Help
Porn. Are Your Kids Protected?!
Say what you will about porn, there is no question about how bad it is when our kids view it. Shockingly, I can't tell you how many really conscious parents I know who aren't protecting their kids from the plethora of extremely available online pornography. As a psychotherapist, I see so many people who are really suffering with porn addictions and distorted senses of their … [Read more...] about Porn. Are Your Kids Protected?!
How To Have A Baby And Still Have Sex
Sex is a wonderful way to deeply connect and play. But babies can kill your sex life! And left unchecked this can destroy your relationship. Here are 6 things that can help you survive and even thrive through these early times. Our sex lives really take a beating when we have our first child. If we do not respond constructively to this, our relationships can … [Read more...] about How To Have A Baby And Still Have Sex
New Dads: 5 Keys to a Joyful Family
Being a new dad destroys a lot men. Unprepared, they find themselves disempowered and overwhelmed, while their relationships flounder. When my wife was pregnant with our daughter, I anxiously looked everywhere for real information about how to handle the emotional and personal challenges I sensed lied ahead. I found a number of keys that have made fatherhood a deeply … [Read more...] about New Dads: 5 Keys to a Joyful Family