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Trauma and Your Brain
My memory tells me that in October of 1989, I was in the passenger’s seat of my best friend, Cheryle’s car, leaving the Target in San Leandro, CA with goods for our first off-campus apartment on Tyler Street in Berkeley when the Loma-Prieta Earthquake struck. It was a...
3 Keys to Protecting Kids of Single Parents – When the Absent Parent is a Source of Pain
I once heard a wise psychologist tell a struggling single-mom that if her child was old enough to ask the question about where dad was, then that child deserved an honest answer. A child’s realization that their family structure is different from other children is...
Staying In Touch with Your Ex’s Family
For some grandparents, the announcement of the birth of a grandchild means new life, new hope, and renewed dreams. Oftentimes a strong energy is sparked within those middle-aged hearts to be someone grand to someone so small and vulnerable. We’ve all seen the doting,...
How DID Stella Get Her Groove Back – After Her Hysterectomy?
Low libido can wreak havoc on a relationship if left unchecked. It can cause resentment and start to erode other areas of the couple-system. The fact is, there are about a million things that can drive libido into the ground, especially for women. And there are no...