by Dr Aletta | Nov 27, 2009 | Relationships
You could say therapists are professional listeners. That doesn't mean we don't need to be reminded to shut up and put our listening ears on, especially when it comes to our own families. That's why I love that some clever person had this idea to create a... 
by Dr Aletta | Nov 24, 2009 | Relationships, Self-Esteem
In yesterday’s post, When Spending the Holiday with Family is Like Walking Into a Minefield, suggestion #5 reads: See the humor whenever you can. Humor is a magical de-stressor. We get so serious and intense about our lives we often fail to lighten up. I know... 
by Dr Aletta | Nov 21, 2009 | Mental Health, Relationships
My brother’s childhood best friend committed suicide. I was 16 years old at the time, Mark (not his real name) was 21. Mark’s parents were close friends of my parents; we played together as little kids, he was my first crush. We drifted apart as we grew... 
by Dr Aletta | Nov 19, 2009 | Mental Health, Relationships, Self-Esteem
Great name, right? Project Happily Ever After, a website/blog run by Alisa Bowman, a professional writer, was brought to my attention by a reader of this blog. Alisa's readers love her blog about her marriage and life with her family because it's fresh and...
