Joining

Joining is a term used by many couples and family therapists.  I use it with couples to find ways they can join with each other instead of being so against each other.  Often times we get so caught up in a fight or argument that we lose sight of what we are even trying to …

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Blended families of young to adolescent children

Starting a blended family is a great new opportunity in your life!  It can also leave you with some questions.  What is the step-parent step-child relationship going to be like?  If there are step-siblings are they going to get along?  How do you deal with cultural differences, or differences in established patterns and routines? These are all legitimate concerns, …

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Refresh

This spring is going by so fast, and now I am looking at my calendar and can’t believe it’s almost May.  I really enjoy the spring because to me it’s time to look at refreshing yourselves and starting new.  To me spring is that time of year when we can start feeling rejuvenated and gain a new …

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Our Own History

Last weekend I had the honor of going to Washington D.C. for a conference with the AAMFT.  During the conference I had the opportunity to visit the Capitol Building, The Lincoln Memorial, The White House and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.  I, for the first time, got to share in our American history.  It started me thinking about how …

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