by Jeff Packer | Dec 6, 2021 | Blended Family, Children & Adolescence, Family, Parenting
Most of us take parenting skills for granted – that we will somehow instinctively “know” what, when and how to parent. We are gifted with the sage advice of “elders” and (at times) conflicting words of wisdom from friends who claim to have “been there and done that.”...
by Jeff Packer | Dec 2, 2021 | Anxiety, Depression
Are you tired of feeling depressed? Does the world seem cloudy to you, or is everything just black and white? It is interesting how most people have a basic understanding, to say the least, of depression. Depression has been known as the most common disorder around...
by Jeff Packer | Nov 29, 2021 | Change, Family, Friendship
As we get older, the order of things and the rules we live by become far more complicated, and we can be reasonably confident that others live by similar rules. When we drive in traffic, we can accomplish this task only because we are sure that others driving on the...
by Jeff Packer | Nov 25, 2021 | Blended Family, Change, Children & Adolescence, Family, Friendship, Love & Relationships
As we plan and construct our future, we are constantly changing or renovating, if you will – the bachelor apartment where we are single and the home where we start our family. This home is constantly remodelled as the size of our family grows, and our needs...
by Jeff Packer | Nov 15, 2021 | Love & Relationships, Marriage
Dr. Mel Krantizer, of the Creative Divorce, Love & Marriage Counseling Center, has put forth the idea that within most long-term marriage relationships, there are seven distinct marriages: the ‘Movie Marriage in Your Mind Marriage.’ the ‘Our...
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