This is an updated version of a blog published in December of 2019. Unless you have been in a coma this last year, you know that the holidays this
A Holiday Divided Under the COVID-19 Cloud
"Our daughter hasn't spoken to us in over twenty years. We don't expect to hear from her during the holidays." Parents in counseling lamenting the
Parents Overwhelmed by the Pandemic – Take A Big Picture Approach
As parents see young adults move from the "I'm home" stage to the "I'm staying home" stage, greater endurance and resilience will be needed. Knowing
Parental Stress in the Era of COVID-19
We are looking out the windows of our lives and see a world we don’t recognize. One of my clients said that he “was grieving the world he knew” and
Coronavirus is a Mental Health Challenge for Parents and Young Adults – What Can Parents Do?
This virus is taking its toll, not only on front line medical workers but also on families quarantined together without much support. With a limited
What Stories Will We Tell About the Pandemic?
Every day during this pandemic, we are creating stories we will tell our friends, children, and grandchildren. Will these be memories of how we
Help! We’re Stuck in the House with Our Adolescent & Young Adult Children!
Quarantining parents and teens/young adults together is a recipe for trouble, even in the most loving families. No one likes forced confinement with
Coronavirus: What Parents Should Do as College Students Return Home, Part II
Part one of this blog series focused on the impact of the coronavirus on families with young adults in the home or returning to the home from schools
Coronavirus: What Parents Should Do as College Students Return Home, Part I
The necessary return home of young adults in the face of covid-19 is daunting. This event is especially true at a time when these young people are