Learning by imitation and also by interacting and truly getting involved with cats provides us with any number of opportunities for the progression of our own personality. Continue reading ...

Tags: Cats

Why do so many parents have such a difficult time to let go of their offspring when the time comes? Continue reading ...

Tags: Empty Nest Syndrome, parents, parenting

Love: the ever-changing feeling. Is it at all possible to even influence it, i.e. its permanence? Oh yes, we can! Continue reading ...

Tags: Valentine's Day, True Love, Erikson

Recently a client asked me to help her develop a few good ideas how she could react differently to the every-day stress situations involving both of her (in this case a two and six year old) children. („Differently“ in this case means: other than reacting under pressure, in a foul mood, yelling, doubting motherhood or considering to make the kids available for adoption). Since these and similar questions seem to be the perennial subject in family therapies, I figured that it would be worthwhile to put our collective effort into writing and make it available to you who may be facing similar problems. In case you are also a mother (or father) you may even find this or the other suggestion to be helpful. Continue reading ...

Tags: Mother, children, Stress