When parents get divorced or separated they usually know to tell their child that “Even though we no longer love each other, we still both love you very much and always will.” This is great to tell a child. But it’s not enough. The child also needs to be able to love each parent very…... READ MORE
We have become a society of heavy duty self-improvement. In the process we have lost sight of the value of just being yourself. As part of this trend parents are increasingly being told what to do and what not to do in order to become better parents. Be consistent. Be a united front. Be involved. Be calm.…... READ MORE
As a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, I have been in private practice for over 35 years, with a special interest in parents and couples.