My first two kids arrived very mild mannered. They were playful and sweet and seemed to want to get along in the world (outside of agreeing to sleep). My third child, although incredibly happy, was very strong willed. When the others would toddle along into whatever event I brought them to, the third would run the other direction. When in trouble, the older two would sniffle and sit in time-out on their own. The third would scream, spit, and again run in the other direction.

Last week, I wrote about changing my mind about some personal beliefs and how, while I used to believe I couldn't change my mind out of sheer pride in being right, I've found I'm much happier and healthier when I allow myself to make a new decision when I realize an old one is causing harm. Being honest with yourself is a huge part of continuing to grow as a person. And with self-honesty comes humility. Which comes first? I cannot say. If you have any pride in your profession

For most of my life I have been a learner. I like to know why things happen the way they do. I have a lot of questions and I don't make up my mind quickly on things. I dig deep, ask around, do my research, then decide which side of the fence I want to be on. One of the downsides to being such a careful committer to things is that once I commit I rarely go back. For a long time, out of pride, I thought I couldn't go back on things I decided to believe. I'm one of the most rat

Thirteen to twenty-five percent of the American public is now using AI as a resource for mental health , asking psychological questions, requesting validation and attempting relational problem solving. While I can see some benefit to this, it also greatly concerns me. I work for a small private counseling group called Oaks Counseling . I am proud to work with my fellow professionals who care about their work and behave ethically. They do their own emotional work to be stable,

And the two became one and lived happily ever after. The marriage we all expected to get? the beginning the pursuit the adventure the dance the climax the conclusion And yet, it hasn't even really begun. So many couples I meet with really love each other. Most come to me because they actually want to be closer, to be able to resolve their differences, to get to the root of their issues and learn how to love each other even better. But this blog isn't about them. This blog is