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Live Sex Demonstration Proof of our Boundary Issues

March 9, 2011 – 11:00 am

Northwestern University’s undergraduate Human Sexuality class “offered” students a live demonstration of exhibitionism.  I believe that most individuals are shaking their heads upon hearing the news.  I wonder what caused  Professor Bailey’s poor judgement and the school mistakinly endorsing this demonstration.  I’m afraid that this incident simply highlights the rampant pathology expressed by our culture, in particular, […]

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The Social Network may be an Oxymoron

February 28, 2011 – 10:29 pm

Watching the movie “The Social Network” has prompted quite a bit of discussion lately. I openly admit that the Internet and the social meetings that occur have brought people together in a way that we would never think possible. Indeed, it seems that “Facebook” can be credited with the beginning of the protests that led […]

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Grieving is So Very Difficult

February 21, 2011 – 9:50 pm

Please forgive me for being so delinquent with my blogs. However, we lost my mother-in-law this fall and my gosh it takes so much time to recover. Grief is a strange part of living. We all know that we will experience death in our lives but never quite expect how hard it will be to […]

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Helicopter Parents

July 31, 2010 – 9:53 am

Parents learning how to find the balance between allowing separation and involvement

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My Three Sons

June 30, 2010 – 10:34 pm

While in Disney this June my husban and the boys were watching an old rerun of “My Three Sons.” How patient and wonderful Mr. Douglas was with his three boys and a single dad to boot. On the remainder of our vacation I had the pleasure of observing many fathers with their children. It reinforced […]

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Happy Mother’s Day

May 9, 2010 – 10:33 am

Mothers are a mixed group of women. We are from all walks of life, diverse nationalities and race, different socioeconomic groups and various faiths. The one thing we do have in common is loving our children. As a group, we are often bad about taking time for ourselves; other than on mother’s day. I would […]

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Money and Marriage

April 20, 2010 – 10:15 am

Conflict around money is a common isssue discussed in my office. Chaotic financial times can worsen money problems. It is my experience that the way a couple communicates about finances says a lot about the openness, balance of power, and personality style of the couple. Couples tend to deal with money issues in several different […]

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Cyber-bullying – Serious Consequences

April 6, 2010 – 3:33 pm

Never mind the bullying in the classroom.  The Internet has replaced that with a new,  more serious form of bullying.  Young children – middle school- on up are spending more time on the Internet.  Most of the kids on face book or other social networks on the web would describe their experiences as enjoyable.  However, […]

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Sexual addiction – the negative impact on relationships

March 8, 2010 – 4:56 pm

Sex addiction is a fairly new term and certainly making headlines with Tiger Woods.  Unfortunately, sexual dysfunctions and addictions negatively impact relationships more than we would like to admit.  With the advent of the computer sexual content and interactive sites have become much more available.   Pornography sites have taken sexual acting out to a whole new […]

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Add some romance to your relationship this Valentine’s Day

February 9, 2010 – 2:05 pm

This Vanlentine’s Day why not add more romance to your marriage or long term relationship? It may be easier than you think. It doesn’t have to cost a lot to spend quality time together.  If gift giving is a part of your ritual then make sure the gift is meaningful and/or romantic.  Make sure the evening is relaxing, fun, and […]

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