I’m fairly certain that it isn’t just my notion as a psychologist, but also as an ordinary human being, that texting has caused many of us to lose basic confrontation skills. It’s not uncommon to dump a boyfriend or girlfriend, or even announce divorce, via text. It’s in our n… Read full post »

I was recently asked on Twitter how to motivate a lazy teenager. I will keep my answer short and direct. They live in your house and therefore follow your rules. When they live in their own house that they pay for, they can then make their own rules. Until that day… Read full post »