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5 Strategies to Deal With Empty Nest
As a therapist, I try to focus not just on concepts, but on tangibles to help people make concrete changes in their lives, no matter what issues they are facing. This goes for facing an empty nest as well. There are very specific things you can do to help yourself get...How To Let Go of Your Kids
By now, I have ridden many waves of transition from hands-on mom to empty nest mom, or NestAche mom, as I prefer to call it. From, “Mom, will you take us to the pool?” to, “Mom, I’m not going to be here for dinner, but can some guys come over...Emotionally Preparing for an Empty Coop
I wish I had a nickel for every time someone had warned me against the dreaded “empty nest” during my son’s last in high school. Was I prepared? How were my husband and I going to manage, especially given that we had only been blessed with one of the...033 SelfWork: How Self-Esteem And Self-Acceptance Work Together, Even With Depression
What is the relationship between self-esteem and self-acceptance? And how do you manage to hang on to either when you’re experiencing depression? Dr. Margaret gives you her perspective, with the offering that no one fact about you defines you as a person. She...030 SelfWork: “I Love You, But…” The Art Of Giving And Receiving Criticism
“I love you, but….” How do we handle criticism, even “constructive criticism” from people we care about? Often, not too well. That could be a problem with how it’s delivered, how we hear it, or both. Dr. Margaret discusses what...
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