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 Nicole Bolotenko | Nov 22, 2021 | Depression, Friendship, Love & Relationships, Self-Care
Ok, so sometimes staying home on the couch and watching your favourite TV show may sound like the best idea ever! How about when you do this for seven straight evenings in a row? Some clients have described feelings of low motivation, low energy or loss of joy in the...
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...
by Jeff Packer | Mar 29, 2021 | Anxiety, Change, Depression, Love & Relationships, Sexuality, Teens
I Feel All Alone Sometimes, we find ourselves in a place where we feel we cannot go on. The people in our lives do not seem to be enough, or we aren’t enough? What are we to do in this #dark place? Writing or expressing our emotions artistically can help both...
by Jeff Packer | Mar 8, 2021 | Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Crisis, Depression, Family, Love & Relationships, Parenting, Problem-Solving
Probably one of the most important interpersonal skills we have is listening. But, wait a minute, don’t most of us have ears so aren’t we listening all the time? Apparently not, according to the post below submitted by a frustrated and tired woman, wife and mother. I...
by Jeff Packer | Feb 22, 2021 | Love & Relationships
How often do we feel frustrated and alone, like no matter what we try life doesn’t seem to get any better. We might change this or that behaviour, for at least a short while, only to end up back in the same situation. We can gradually or not so gradually get more...
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