Blog for Better Living

Trouble with Your Teen?

By: Other | June 27, 2013

Written by Rebecca Zygar Parenting can be the most rewarding experience.  However, it can also be very difficult, especially through the teen years and specifically in these modern times.  It is important to develop and maintain strong bonds within the family.  Teens need to know that their parents can handle their issues, however complicated they […]

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Children, Family

Conversations with Your Children

By: Other | June 14, 2013

Written by Fabiola Figueroa, Ph.D. Being a parent during this generation can be as rewarding as it can be challenging.  As society evolves and the family unit is redefined and increases in diversity, as a parent, it is important to think about what kind of relationship you would like to have with your child, what […]

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Children, Family

A Parent’s Guide to Managing the Transition to College with Your Son/Daughter Part 2

By: Other | May 24, 2013

Written by Francine Martinez, Ph.D. High school graduation is behind us, thank you notes are written, graduation parties are over, and summer jobs are now confirmed…so what’s next?  The summer before your student leaves for college is an important transition time for him/her, there will be expectations of time with you and an unspoken assumption […]

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Children, Family

Being a Stepmother on Mother’s Day

By: Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | May 13, 2013

Mother’s Day is a time for Mom to be acknowledged for the hard work and unconditional love she offers to her children and family.  It is typically celebrated as a time for Mom to bask in the glow of love and attention from her partner and children. For stepmoms, Mother’s Day can trigger the deepest […]

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Children, Family, Relationships

A Parent’s Guide to Managing the Transition to College with Your Son/Daughter, Part I

By: Other | April 30, 2013

Written by Francine Martinez, Ph.D. There are many milestones in our life that lead us to pause and reflect on our changing roles; becoming a parent and then seeing them grow into adulthood are two of those milestones.  In “another life” I had the pleasure of working in university settings, experiencing and witnessing the process […]

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Children, Family