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What is a toxic relationship? A toxic relationship is any relationship we have with another person that makes us feel drained, anxious or less then. Instead of building us up and making us feel good about ourselves, these relationships break us down in subtle and not...

Many parents mistakenly assume they can shield their children from the tragedies that occur in the world around them. Unless they live in a hermetically sealed bubble, they cannot. Children, no matter what their age, are incredibly intuitive. They feel what's going on- especially when...

Reacquainting the E-Generation With Human Manners By Paul Hokemeyer, PhD, JD In my psychotherapy practice, I treat lots of adolescents and their parents. One of the changes I’ve observed over the last five years is how children have become incredibly disrespectful of their parents. I attribute this increased...