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Ever thought of a little different twist on "Father's
Day"? Perhaps one that encourages the men we
celebrate to honor the title "Father"? So many
children Sunday will be thinking of a person who
not only isn't there....but doesn't take the time
to be involved in their lives. While there are those who beat
the odds, (President Obama)...most kids, both boys
and girls suffer the impact of an absentee father
throughout their lives.

Is it the genes that make a father or can man
grow into a "Dad"? Fa… Continue

Why are such horrible personal errors bring committed in today's society? Jobs are hard to find and you may need to relocate. Divorce is still available. In fact in most states it is easier and less expensive than ever before. Child custody in most cases is split evenly, so called "shared parenting". While the economy might be a convenient place to foster the blame and the media certainly does that all day every day for many of society's ills. Isn't that way too simplistic? Are job losses and mo… Continue

Saturday, May 9, 2009


"I am done with her" a Mom said as she began our session
with she and her daughter the other day. I asked what she
meant and she basically let both of us know she didn't want
to be her daughter's mother any longer. I told her she really
didn't have than option as her daughter is only 13 and she
looked at me like I had two heads.

Where has the idea come from that young mothers have
a choice once they have had given birth to their children
and not placed them for adoption,… Continue

"But I just can't make a decision" I heard someone say the
other morning. Do they really think they aren't making a choice? Not deciding on something is making a choice to stay where you are. Others may feel these people aren't choosing at all . But it can actually give the fence rider great power in a situation or cause others around them much frustration. Friends and love ones may feel these non deciders are stuck...what they may not get is the person is wanting to keep the status quo..there a… Continue

Posted the question on Twitter this am....are people who live
in small towns more resistant to on-line counseling? I
received a reply from a Facebook friend stating that he felt
that perhaps those who live in small towns needed
less counseling. When I thought about it I couldn't
help but wonder maybe they are just more afraid
of on-line or any other kinds of counseling?

Growing up and living currently in a small town I am all too aware of how many folks view counseling, therapy and any type of… Continue