It can feel like your whole world changes when your pet dies. Your habits and routines can change drastically and you may be reminded of your pet’s death many times throughout the day – in many…
Pet loss grief is often misunderstood in our society. The death of a pet can feel isolating and lonely because this type of grief is not widely acknowledged publicly. If you are caring for a terminally…
When an immediate family member dies, most American workplaces provide just 3 days of bereavement leave. When a close friend or beloved pet dies, most workplaces provide no leave. It can be overwhelming to think about…
Falling in love is celebrated in our favorite songs, movies and books, but falling out of love is definitely not. Break-ups aren’t pretty. They don’t come with their own soundtracks or instruction books. Surviving the end…
Boundaries are essential to all healthy relationships, and this is especially true in our relationships with our parents. Trouble is, it’s not always easy setting effective boundaries with mom and dad. In fact, parental relationships can…
Growing up with a toxic parent can really muddy the waters when it comes to assessing our personal responsibility. Both as children and as adults, we’re likely to struggle with this question in particular: To what…
The term “toxic parent” is one we’re hearing used more and more these days. But what is a toxic parent? Are they all the same? And how can you tell if you’ve got one (or, gulp…two)?…
Learning how to deal with toxic parents can feel pretty daunting, especially because not all toxic parents are created equal. (By the way, if you’re not exactly sure if you’ve got a toxic parent, check out…
As a therapist, I’ve found that one of the biggest hindrances for many of us when it comes to dealing with the impact of toxic parenting is that we simply lack awareness of just how toxic…
Feeling cooped-up? Bored? Sedentary? All of the above? Here's an amazing list of free resources I recently came across to help us all make the most of our time at home during this coronavirus pandemic. Home-activitiesDownload
