Monthly Archives: March 2011

Stepfamilies: Difficult Issues in Blending Families

Less than a year into a remarriage, Mark and Beth are seeing a marriage and family therapist to save their marriage. Both were married and divorced previously, but had high hopes that the remarriage would be better. Mark was married … Continue reading

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Eating Disorders in Children

The recent government focus on reducing obesity in children is good and needed, but we don’t want the focus on weight to lose sight of the broader health issues which rellay drive the obesity issue. Continue reading

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To Spank Or Not To Spank

Recently I overheard two mothers talking in a restaurant. One mother was concerned about one of her children who was talking back to her and not complying with rules. She said she had tried many things but nothing seemed to … Continue reading

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