These days the courts are filled with couples going through bitter and painful divorces. Who suffers the most? The children, of course. Caught in a web of bitter resentment, hostility and shame created by their parents, children have little or no defenses. They can't protect themselves against the rock that they are shattered -- unable to "choose" one parent over the other. Children love … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2009
Absolutes: Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater
How many times have your heard yourself in an argument use words like "always" and "never." Most likely you have many times hurled statements such as, "You always accuse me of this or that," or, "You never have a good word to say about me," or, "We will never get along?" Sound familiar? Ever notice how quickly things break down while trying to express yourself with these absolutes? In the … [Read more...]