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Category Archives: Parenting
December Divorce Support
This December, MFT3 will be running the Divorce Support group twice, first on Tuesday December 6 and then again on Tuesday December 13. It will be at 7:00 – 8:30 and the cost is $30. The holidays present a particularly … Continue reading
Posted in Educational, Good Things, MFT3 News, Parenting
Tagged december, divorce, emotions, group, holidays, support, tuesday nights
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There’s Danger in Black and White
Black and white, at least in therapy, is all about thinking and has nothing to do with race, color or culture. Black and white thinking is one of the major hurdles we address and challenge in therapy and it has … Continue reading
Posted in Educational, Good Things, Parenting
Tagged black/white, both/and, either/or, rigid thinking, vulnerable
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A great tool for kids with difficulties
I learned about this iPod/iPad/iPhone app today through a networking group on LinkedIn and I am so impressed with this tool. It’s called Behavior Tracker Pro and Skill Tracker Pro and while it may require some discipline and a learning … Continue reading
Posted in Educational, Good Things, Parenting
Tagged autism, behavior, iPad, iPhone, iPod, measureable, modification, shareable, tool, visual
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Waiting for the second marshmallow
A series of recent tidbits have been rattling about in my brain and I think I have finally found the thread that connects them all. So bear with me and see what you think. It all started with a New … Continue reading
The Terrible Tweens
I am very late in commenting on this now historic event, but it has been “sticking” with me, so here is my 2-cents. Regarding Jessi Slaughter and the whole cyber bullying firestorm, this event perfectly encapsulates why tweens (and most … Continue reading
Posted in Educational, MFT3 News, Parenting
Tagged adolescent development, cyber bullying, Good Morning America, internet safety, Parenting, tweens
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Don’t re-invent the wheel
It was a busy May and early June, my apologies that the blog has been a bit stagnant. Fret no more, the juices are flowing again and today’s post is more of a summary of many recent client sessions. Today … Continue reading
Posted in Educational, MFT3 News, Parenting
Tagged balance, boundaries, consistency, discipline, Parenting, power struggle, tools
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Teen Dating Resource
As many of you know, I am a big fan of Love Is Respect.org and they have posted a new resource, a power and control wheel for teens, specifically portraying realistic scenarios in video of teen dating experiences. Each pie … Continue reading
Thank you TPSLD!
Heartfelt thanks to Jacki Bruni and Yolanda Soto for their amazing event on Saturday, the 2010 Summer Options for Children with Special Needs…An Educational Expo at the Trumbull Library. It was such a pleasure to be included in the mix, … Continue reading
Posted in Educational, Good Things, Intimacy / Couples, MFT3 News, Parenting
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Teen Dating Violence
I was informed today of this powerful interview that CBS Evening News and @katiecouric have run recently regarding the growing problem of teen dating abuse and violence. The video below shows part of the CBS broadcast and then delves deeper … Continue reading
“This Emotional Life” Outstanding!
Joyfully, the first installment of “This Emotional Life” on PBS last night was outstanding! (see the whole 2-hour show here). The subject was “Family, Friends and Lovers” and the focus was on the impact and importance of the relationships we … Continue reading