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Book Review: “Why We Argue and How to Stop”
We all argue. It comes with the reality of being a human in a relationship with other humans. If I asked you why you argue with your spouse, partner, children, co-workers, etc, you would likely have...
Modalities We Use: Coaching Tools
Sometimes we know where we want to go but can’t find the roads to get us there. Other times, we have a vague idea of a goal and need to clarify just what it is we are trying to achieve. Still other...
Modalities We Use: Working with the Whole Family
The image of family counseling or coaching may bring to mind scenes from movies in which everyone is yelling at everyone else while a therapist tries to maintain order. In reality, family sessions...
Modalities We Use: Art Based Therapy
Jen and Johnathan looked at his self-portrait. He had drawn himself playing a video game and everything except the screen was dark, including his skin. “It just feels like there is no light anywhere...
Modalities We Use: Play Therapy and Our Youngest Clients
Marlie (all clients names have been changed) sat at the playroom table with markers and paper. As she drew, she gave instructions to Jen so that their art would be identical. Jen followed the...
Modalities We Use: A Look at Some of the Ways We Help Our Clients
When you think of counseling and coaching, you probably envision sitting with your counselor and talking about your problems. This is, of course, a huge part of what the practitioners at Third Eye...
How to Tame the Holiday Drama
One of my favorite holiday books for children is “Llama Llama Holiday Drama” by Anna Dewdney. The “Llama Llama’ books are simple and cute – and in this one we see little Llama’s confusion and...
Parenting After Divorce: Handling Holidays
Lights! Gifts! Food! Family! Traditions! There is so much to celebrate during the holidays and so many opportunities for meltdowns. Not just meltdowns from the children, either – many adults find...
Parenting After Divorce: Creating Consistent Environments
Mom’s house, Dad’s house (or Mom & Mommy’s houses, Dad & Daddy’s houses)… it’s the way we speak about the different places children live after divorce. What often gets missed is that the...
Exploring Positive Parenting: Attachment Parenting at All Ages
Attachment Parenting is something that most parents have heard of these days. Images of babies in slings and carriers, co-sleeping, and breastfeeding are the most common things we think of when we...
Exploring Positive Parenting: Creating Teamwork in Your Family
Here’s a sports analogy for you: Imagine a professional basketball team. Five players on the court, each doing a critical part. Not everyone is shooting baskets, though each player will have...
Parenting After Divorce: Resolving Disagreements
In a perfect world, parents would never get divorced. In an ideal world, divorced parents would be able to agree on every decision involving their children. In the real world, divorced parents fight...
Parenting After Divorce
Divorce. It isn’t a fun subject, yet with more than 50% of marriages ending in divorce in the United States, it’s a subject many of us have to face at some point. It’s hard enough to end a marriage,...
Book Review: “Reigniting the Spark” a Book for Couples & Building Relationships
“Be Kind, Don’t Panic, and Have Faith.” This is the simple seven-word formula used by Dr. Bruce Chalmer in his work as a couples’ therapist. Spoiler alert: it really does take the whole book to...
Exploring Positive Parenting: What Does Connection Based Parenting Look Like?
We often use the term “Connection Based” to describe parenting, but many people ask, “What exactly does that MEAN?” It’s a hard term to define simply, but examples help! In essence, connection based...
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