The Myth of 100% Self Sacrifice

How much self-sacrifice do you really need in order to be a parent? What should you "put on hold" in order to attend to your children? A popular myth is brought to light. [More]

How To Stay Connected To Your Teen

By Don Olund, MA, LCPC, NCC View Don's Profile Raising a responsible teenager is a parent’s dream. Living with an irresponsible teenager is a parent’s nightmare! The task of raising teens today is challenging for some and frightening for others. Cyber-culture teens are exposed to multiple streams of information that shape identity and influence behavior. Face Book and My Space ar... [More]

Connect Your Life

Addresses the challenge of staying connected to yourself and interpersonal relationships in a busy life. [More]

Doorways: Becoming A New Parent

By Christie Hunter:  View Christie's Profile  What Are Doorways? This is the first blog in a new series of blogs called "Doorways".  A doorway represents and symoblizes a new place, a new journey in life.  Beyond the door is another world, one that is different than the one behind it, yet still connected.   In order to reach the doorway before us, we had to live the ... [More]

10 Keys For Staying Together In A Tough Economy

By Christie Hunter:  View Christie's Profile   When Finances Hit The Wall Relationships can be tough in any season, but in this economy, staying together and staying in love can be especially challenging. In my professional experience, being both a Certified Management Accountant and a Registered Clinical Counselor, time and again I have seen relationships and ... [More]

Boundaries Part 5: Special Circumstances

By Christie Hunter:  View Christie's Profile   Special Situations As you begin to set boundaries in your life and relationships a number of situations may occur as those around you resist or are not in agreement with the limits you are setting.  Knowing that these situations may be present better prepares you as you work to maintain these healthy parameters and establish heal... [More]

Boundaries Part 3– How to set Healthy Boundaries in Our Relationships

By Christie Hunter:  View Christie's Profile   Setting Boundaries After completing the relationship map (see previous week), we need to begin by assessing our relationships to see where we are investing emotional resources and how this aligns with the bigger picture in our lives. To do this, we need to understand what the goals are for ourselves and for our family. As we start, re... [More]

Boundaries Part 2 - Why Do We Need Boundaries in Our Life?

By Christie Hunter:  View Christie's Profile   The Need For Healthy Boundaries As you consider setting a boundary in your life, you need to first have a reason or an understanding of why a boundary would be beneficial. To do this, we must understand how one relationship affects us and all other relationships in our life. As we invest in someone or something, such as a fri... [More]