11 Dec Reaching out for help: Why it’s hard, why you should do it anyway
...by asking for help, you are one of the stronger ones....
Marriage and family life
03 Oct How to criticize without damaging your relationship
[caption id="attachment_292" align="alignleft" width="180"] Reducing criticism can help the whole family.[/caption] Couple therapist and marriage researcher John Gottman says there are 4 communication patterns that are so unhealthy for a marriage that when couples do them frequently, they often end up in divorce court. These 4 patterns...
18 Sep Parenting 101: A Simple Guide to Child Behavior Management
by Emily Kahn-Freedman, LMFT As a marriage and family therapist, I am often asked for suggestions about how to help children behave better . All parents struggle at times with how to help their children learn to cooperate, do their chores, stop fighting with their siblings,...
14 Dec Couple Therapy: Are you ready for it?
by Emily Kahn-Freedman, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist It's been a long day and you've had another long argument with your spouse. You've aired all your grievances and made crystal clear all the ways he has to change. Finally you've decided that it's about time to...