What Makes Reality TV So Riveting?

Twenty years ago, few of us would have predicted how television programming has evolved.  Back then, most of us were content to watch sitcoms, family dramas, cop shows, doc shows, and maybe an occasional soap or game show.  Now, of course, we can choose from those types of shows, and so much more – namely [...]

To Be With Oneself

Joan Baez once observed that, “the easiest kind of relationship for me is with ten thousand people. The hardest is with one.” I believe that is an experience that is commonly shared…but why is that? Throughout our lives we are constantly striving to feel loved and connected to others. As children, we are dependent on [...]

Marital Bed or Family Bed…helping your kids learn to self-soothe

I don’t have too many hard and fast rules for parents. We all have our own styles. Some things work best for one individual or family. Others have different parenting styles that work best for them. Some parents spank. Others yell. But as long as the adult is not out of control when they are [...]