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Funny, Funny, Funny, What Money Can Do
There is an old Dean Martin song describing the love-hate relationship people have with money. While it’s “Funny What Money Can Do,” it’s certainly not humorous when it comes to the effect it can have on marriage. We have addressed in previous articles how couples and families go through periods of change that can cause stress in their relationships. During this holiday season, I thought it would be important to address a potentially tinsel covered “elephant in the room.” Money. Financial stress is one of the most common causes of marital conflicts, and yet a topic that is often taboo for couples. The holiday season can certainly put an extra…
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Perfectionism: Not So Perfect
The Problem with Perfectionism Bob Vass, PLPC, NCC A person’s blind pursuit of perfection causes constant frustration and pain. If you are a perfectionist, by trying to achieve the impossible in every area of your life, you set yourself up to fail again and again. By demanding perfection in trivial endeavors as well as in matters of consequence, you can create a self-defeating tyrant. Do not misunderstand the point. For the professional or for the homemaker, whether you are a doctor, a teacher, a minister, or a housewife— you should still expect much from yourself. The difference, however, is that you should learn to establish priorities and to seek progress,…
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Problem Solving With Your Child
By Carolyn Knarr, MSW, LCSW, Director of Children’s Therapeutic Services The number one complaint I hear from most children is that their parents yell too much. Being a parent myself, I know why parents yell: their children don’t listen, they don’t handle their responsibilities, they don’t respond unless you raise your voice, and they can be quite irritating! Talk to your child about the fact that they don’t respond unless you yell (and even then, just sometimes). Tell them you don’t want to yell. Ask them what they suggest so that you don’t have to yell. Below is an example of a conversation you might have: Parent: “Kelly, I notice…
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Bridge To Wholeness: Volume 1 Issue 5 December 2014
Welcome to the December 2014 Issue of the Agape newsletter, Bridge to Wholeness! Our monthly newsletter is the best way for you to keep up with what is going on around Agape, with events and updates, and articles written by our counselors. We hope it will help bring you a little bit closer to emotional, mental, and spiritual wholeness! In this issue (click to read individual articles): The Problem with Perfectionism by Bob Vass, PLPC NCC Funny, Funny, Funny, What Money Can Do by Kathryn Manley, MS, LPC, CST Problem Solving with Your Child by Carolyn Knarr, MSW, LCSW New Group Counseling groups and much more! Click here for full newsletter!
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