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Coping with Change at Christmas

Mary Lambrecht, M.S. LMFT

Change is often difficult for families, but changes during the Christmas season can be especially tough. Article...

Managing Food Dilemmas During the Holidays

Food holds many meanings and memories for us, especially during the holiday season. This article offers practical...

Facing the Holidays Together

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Each year numerous couples and families struggle to keep pace with the expectations placed upon them from various...

You Don't Need (Much) Money for Fun!

Ten fun and free or low-cost ideas to beat cabin fever.

Money Through The Ages: Changing Our Generational Views

Mary Lambrecht, M.S. LMFT

Our generational family history can influence our current views on money for ourselves and for our families. This...

Turning Financial Stress into an Opportunity for Growth and Attachment in Marriage

Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., LCSW

Many couples experience financial stress at some point in their marriage. However uncomfortable that stress may be...

Tips for Talking About Finances

Talking about money can lead to conflict, but research shows that having a plan on how to handle disagreements leads...

Entitlement, Money and Families

Suzan Myhre, M.S.S.W., LICSW, LPC

This article describes what entitlement means and how families send messages to their children about money and...

Women and Money

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

More and more women are coming into their own sense of money, what it means to them and how to manage their funds...

Working with Your Child's Temperament

Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., LCSW

This article accompanies Christine Vander Wielen and Lynda Savage's five part radio series "Working with Your...

What Men Need to Hear from the Women they Love #3490

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Women have more power than they know with their men. The power lies in the words they say to their men. Men want...

Kids Misbehavior and the Brain #3489

Lynda Savage, M.S., LMFT, LPC

When children misbehave there are inner changes that take place in adults. These changes such as annoyance or anger...

Smooth Sailing with Tough Temperaments - #3487

Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., LCSW

Does your child's behavior ever leave you scratching your head? Do you ever think why in the world is he doing...

Great Beginnings - 2 of 2 - #3486

Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., LCSW

Starting school is a milestone for every child and parent whether it is starting school for the first time...

Great Beginnings - 1 of 2 - #3485

Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., LCSW

Starting school is a milestone for every child and parent whether it is starting school for the first time...

Marriage at the Foot of the Cross - 2 of 2 - #3484

Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., LCSW

Marriage is hard work. We need to keep in mind that the ground is level at the foot of the cross; none of us are...

Marriage at the Foot of the Cross - 1 of 2 - #3483

Christine Vander Wielen, M.S.W., LCSW

Marriage is hard work. We need to keep in mind that the ground is level at the foot of the cross; none of us are...

Let's Talk About Forgiveness - 3 of 3 - #3469

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Join Lynda and Brenda as they outline what the process of forgiveness may look like. Included in the discussion is...

Let's Talk About Forgiveness - 2 of 3 - #3468

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Join Lynda and Brenda as they outline what the process of forgiveness may look like. Included in the discussion is...

Let's Talk About Forgiveness - 1 of 3 - #3467

Brenda Spina, M.S., LMFT, LPC

Join Lynda and Brenda as they outline what the process of forgiveness may look like. Included in the discussion is...