Mother’s Day is oftentimes one of the toughest days of the year for stepmoms and blended families. Here are a few tips to help make it a bit more bearable day.
Covid-19 Resources
Times feel uncertain. During uncertainty, our actions need to be intentional. Thriving in this season is possible by implementing a few daily, simple self-care strategies. Our team at GROW Counseling has developed some resources designed to help you thrive during this difficult time. These tools will help you stay grounded … Read More
Is Stonewalling Wrecking Your Relationship?
Through his research, Dr. John Gottman found that distressed couples tend to use destructive behaviors in their conflict discussions, leading to destructive escalation. He calls these behaviors the four horsemen, after the Biblical four horsemen of the apocalypse. They include criticism, defensiveness, contempt, and stonewalling. In this blog, I’ll focus … Read More
Who Should Be On Your Divorce Team?
Divorce is a major life change, and it is considered one of the most stressful life events that a person experiences. The stakes are high and the emotional load is heavy. If you are considering divorcing your spouse, or are in the middle of a divorce, consider building a team … Read More
Social Media During Divorce
According to the Holmes-Rahe Stress Inventory, divorce ranks second in the list of most stressful events in life. If you are going through, or even contemplating divorce, you should know that the stress of divorce is probably going to wear you down. There is no doubt that anyone going through … Read More
Redefining Life after Divorce – Sadie Bjornstad’s Ted Talk
Divorce is a difficult choice. It is a road that none of us plan to go down before saying “I do.” However, for many couples, it is an unfortunate reality. When you are the one going through it, it can feel very lonely, and sometimes, shameful. In her Ted Talk, … Read More
Establishing Boundaries with Your Divorcing Spouse
According to the Holmes-Rahe Stress Inventory, divorce ranks as the second most stressful event in life. If you are going through, or even contemplating divorce, you should know that the stress of divorce is probably going to wear you down. In my work with divorcing couples and individuals, I have … Read More
Why Won’t He Apologize?
Most of us have had the experience of deeply desiring to hear an apology from someone for a hurt they have inflicted. However, we tend to share our pain as anger. That usually invokes defensiveness in the other. In her Ted Talk, “Why Won’t He Apologize,” Harriet Lerner, PhD, shares … Read More
Establishing Boundaries with Your Children During Your Divorce
Most children come through divorce fairly well. The research has shown that most children of divorce show few, if any, long term difficulties from their parent’s divorce. The research has also has found that children of parents with an abusive marriage fair better post-divorce than they did during the marriage … Read More
Is Defensiveness Wrecking Your Relationship?
Through his research, Dr. John Gottman found that distressed couples tend to use destructive behaviors in their conflict discussions, which leads to conflict escalation. He calls these behaviors the four horsemen, after the Biblical four horsemen of the apocalypse. They include criticism, defensiveness, contempt, and stonewalling. We first covered the … Read More
