If children can learn to delay gratification, they will grow up with stronger willpower and stronger self-control. According to this Miami Family Therapist and child psychologist, willpower and self-control contribute greatly to a person’s ability to achieve long term goals in life. The core of the research, posted on PLOS Biology, states most people have...
Four Myths of the “Perfect” Family – Family Therapy
Family Counseling and the “Perfect” Family The “Perfect” Family from healthychildren.org, a web site from the American Academy of Pediatrics, reminds us that the traditional family (two parents, father works, mother cares for the children and the household) is no longer the norm. Ask any relationship counselor or family therapist, they can tell you about...
What is the real cost of a divorce to a child?
Google the cost of a divorce. Laura Seldon at Galtime.com suggests that if the couple has agreed on everything and just needs a lawyer to sign off, the price is as low as $300.00. A more realistic amount if the divorce is contentious is $15,000 to $20,000, which may be what the wedding cost. Both...