Talking to your Kids about Sex
“The Talk” In counseling families, I often ask teens if they are sexually active. Some say “yes”, and others say “not yet.” None of them ask, “what’s sex?” That’s right, by the time kids are 14 and up, they all seem to know some information about sex and having sex. But where is their information about […]
Do More Together
This is the second post in a 5-part series designed to help regular-but-busy couples bring more frequent sex to their marriage. Many of the couples that I work with in my counseling practice want to have sex more often, and for it to be more enjoyable. If that’s you, this series is a good place […]
Bring Better Sex to Your Marriage!
Touch Note: This is the 1st in a series of 5 posts Meet the mythical couple – Will and Rene have been married for 8 years. In the meantime, they’ve had two beautiful children. Their lives are full of work, taking care of the kids, running the home, and staying connected with friends and family. […]
Talking to your kids about…
Race, Culture, and Ethnicity Kids notice differences in other people. They are not “colorblind” as some adults like to pretend, and thank God, since all of our many differences are such an important part of our individual and cultural identities. Kids recognize all kinds of differences – from height, to ability (or disability), to skin […]
Relationship Bootcamp
30 Days to Revolutionize your Relationship! Hit a rough patch or plateau in your most intimate relationship? If so, don’t freak out, just take 30 days to intentionally work to make things better – and use the following as a guide. 1. Know and meet each other’s relationship needs Everyone has needs. And everyone looks to […]
What is Relationship Therapy?
Many people attend therapy – not because their crazy – but rather to improve their most important relationships. Enhancing relationships and decreasing conflict are generally the focus of Family Therapy and Couples Counseling. But what is relationship therapy, and how does it differ from more traditional individually-based therapies? Here’s some thoughts: 1. Philosophically, for most relational […]
Alone Together
Technology impacts our families. From automobiles to dishwashers, from microwaves to DirectTV, from AOL to iPads, all of our really cool technological advances have had some affect on our families. And in this month’s series, I’ve been considering this impact be discussion the following topics: Teen Girls and Smartphones – a Love/Hate Relationship Beyond Sexting […]
Toddlers & iPads
How much is too much? Studies show that over 50% of US kids now have access to an iPad or similar touch-screen device. That means millions of kids are spending millions of minutes interacting with apps and games and watching videos. And no matter how cool the app, every parent at some point wonders “is […]
Beyond Sexting
Beyond Sexting Using your phone to improve your relationship We all know our personal technology – our phones and tablets can be the cause of fights with our partner, but can our phones help us connect with those we love most – YES! After all, it’s a phone! Call and text each other – […]
Welcome Mardi Gras…
Mardi Gras – A Family Holiday! Most non-New Orleanians are surprised when I describe our city as “family-oriented.” And nothing proves how family friendly NOLA is more than our famous family party – the great Mardi Gras (MG). Almost every story line of MG involves families – from the Krewes to the Bar-B-Que’s – it’s […]