Family Stress

Holidays test our patience in many ways: waiting like a taxi for your family to climb into the car as you head to the airport, or later as you round up all your children to eat a fancy meal at a stuffy restaurant. What could go wrong? Everything, and you don’t want to stress out. more »

Stress in families vary, but the most common factors that affect diverse groups of families are usually attributed to financial hardship, infidelity, job loss, substance abuse and spousal or child abuse. In some instances, one hardship can lead to multiple hardships, which will sometimes result in the breakup of the family unit. When... more »

When children bite, parents feel very concerned and often don't know how to stop the behavior. It helps to know why children bite and then use this information to deal with the problem. Please remember that this is a common problem. more »

College is a time known for young adults spreading their wings and developing their minds. Unfortunately, many often develop unhealthy habits that can last much longer than the four years of college. Pay attention to the following tips to live a healthy college lifestyle. more »

You can choose who to befriend, but your family is thrust upon you. Your parents may be confused, addicted to substances, violent or just clueless. It is a tough break to grow up with a bad parent, but you can deal with a bad parent by working on yourself and your perception of the world. more »