by Jeff Packer | Jan 11, 2022 | Love & Relationships, Marriage
Our society today does not seem to support this “traditional” vow. Whatever happened to “for better or for worse”… “in sickness and in health” … “for richer or for poorer”? I guess more contemporary vows are...
by Jeff Packer | Jan 6, 2022 | Anxiety, Conflict, Problem-Solving, Stress, Work & Employment
How often do we think or feel we just can’t go on at our present job. “The boss isn’t listening” or “The demands are too high.” If I hear we’re going to “do more with less” one more time…!!! Before...
by Jeff Packer | Jan 4, 2022 | Blended Family, Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Cooperative Parenting, Family, Parenting, Separation & Divorce
While many researchers may indicate yes to this question, it doesn’t have to be so. The initial turmoil and emotional upset following separation and divorce impacts all family members, disrupting family stability, emotional balance and even parental...
by Jeff Packer | Dec 30, 2021 | Blended Family, Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Family, Parenting
We can do a lot to help our children be more truthful and honest. As parents, our response to children, both when they are honest and misbehave, has a significant impact on their inner thoughts, feelings and choices. Sometimes we get into a pattern of reaction and...
by Jeff Packer | Dec 28, 2021 | Conflict, Family, Love & Relationships, Marriage, Separation & Divorce
So many people make this decision far too quickly and with minimal or biased information. After working in the counselling field for over twenty years, I have grown increasingly “pro family.” We often hear the following two main thoughts about separating “I might as...
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