by Jeff Packer | Nov 4, 2024 | Affairs and Adultery, Anger Management, Anxiety, Change, Conflict, Cooperative Parenting, Crisis, Family, Grief, Parenting, Problem-Solving, Separation & Divorce, Stress, Teens, Trauma - PTS Reaction
Counting to Ten is Not Enough! How do I Calm Myself Down? When I was a child, my parents used to say “count to ten” or “take a deep breath” however this never seemed to work. Either I would refuse to do it as they were TELLING me to do...
by Jeff Packer | Nov 1, 2024 | Anger Management, Blended Family, Love & Relationships, Marriage, Mental Health, Parenting
Family Systems Theory – by Susan Packer It has been said that laughter is infectious. Joy and happiness can be transferred from one to another simply through a smile. Likewise, negative emotions such as anger, fear and sadness easily move from one individual...
by Jeff Packer | Oct 7, 2024 | Addictions, Anxiety, Mental Health, Parenting, Teens
Parenting Our Children & Parenting Ourselves Promoting mental health involves building awareness, reducing the stigma often attached with the term and, of course, developing strategies to improve our overall mental health. Just as we strive to improve our physical...
by Jeff Packer | Sep 25, 2024 | Anger Management, Change, Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Cooperative Parenting, Family, Love & Relationships, Marriage, Parenting, Problem-Solving, Separation & Divorce, Stress, Teens
Arguing every day about the smallest things. Telling me that my dad is selfish and doesn’t care about anything but himself. Complaining that mom is an annoying nag, who can’t get a grip. I don’t know whether having both of them at my soccer game shows love and...
by Jeff Packer | Sep 20, 2024 | Change, Children & Adolescence, Conflict, Discipline, Family, Mental Health, Parenting, Teens
Setting Healthy Boundaries? When we get a first sight at our newborn child, we are overwhelmed with thoughts and feelings: feelings of love, joy, happiness, and excitement. Sometimes, we may anticipate fear, grief and worry. We may question how we keep this perfect...
by Jeff Packer | Sep 13, 2024 | Change, Children & Adolescence, Cooperative Parenting, Parenting, Separation & Divorce
How Will I Ever Manage? We got pregnant and now, just before she is to be born, we’ve split up! Many thoughts and feelings overwhelm me now. Concerns regarding finances, work and being a stable provider flood my mind. Will I be able to provide for our...
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