Caregiving at End of Life
The act of caregiving in general can be very difficult. Caregiving at end of life is extremely difficult. For many caregivers it can unexpectedly stir up emotions that were never felt before. Through...
View ArticleFeeling Powerful vs Being Powerful
It’s common that in relationships one person is more powerful, or perceived to be more powerful than the other person. Sometimes, this creates a power struggle and issues in the relationship whether...
View ArticleDoes an Extramarital Affair Cause Divorce?
When a couple announces they are going to divorce, the first question that comes to everyone’s mind is, “who is cheating on who” or “who is having an affair”? If only the reasons for divorce were so...
View ArticleAutism Awareness, Caregivers of the Special Needs Community
Today, April 1, marks the beginning of Autism Awareness Month and we would like to focus on the millions of caregivers and the families of the special needs community. FamilyAffaires.com Contributor,...
View ArticleEnd of Life, Does a Bucket List Matter?
When it comes to end of life we hear so many people talking about a “bucket list”. Sometimes this list is started early on in life and checked off or added to as years go on, sometimes the list is...
View ArticleCan a Marriage Survive While Raising a Special Needs Child?
They say the divorce rate for couples raising a special needs child is between 70-80%. Raising a special needs child is hard and will definitely place tremendous strain on a marriage....
View ArticleThe Roles We Are Given Do Not Define Us!
Think about it, we all have roles in life that we either assign to ourselves or are given to us by other people. We are not so much talking about roles like, mother, father, spouse, partner,...
View ArticleGraduation, Fears and Anxieties, Not Just for The Graduate
Letting Our Children Take Flight Graduation can be a very exciting time for a family, but it can also be a time that is filled with both fear and anxiety for not only the graduate but also the parents....
View ArticleFather’s Day, What it Means to Be a Father
The Story of a Disabled Dad Father’s Day is a day to celebrate our fathers. Whether our fathers are alive, passed, healthy, ill or disabled we all think about our fathers, especially today. Being a...
View ArticleToxic Relationships, Is it OK to Walk Away?
Many times you will hear of individuals ending their relationships with their parents or other family members because the relationship is considered to be too toxic or unhealthy. Some may understand...
View ArticleParis Attacks, Working Through the Feelings
Just a few weeks ago the world was once again changed by the Paris attacks. For so many of us it brought back the still fresh memories of 9/11 but some will say that although the casualties in these...
View ArticleMoving On, Transitioning to New Beginnings
Thoughts of new beginnings start surfacing around this time of year. New Years Day is right around the corner and so many of us are making resolutions to begin on a new journey in the new year. So many...
View ArticleDementia & Alzheimer’s Care, The Black Hole in Our Society
Caring for loved ones with dementia or alzheimer’s is one of the hardest jobs. Besides the physical and emotional care there is the care of meeting their daily needs. It’s well known that dementia and...
View ArticleAre You Mourning this Election?
FamilyAffaires.com Contributor Dr. Dan Gottlieb, explains what he believes this election was all about, pain and suffering. He also discusses how many people are mourning the outcome of the election....
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