Kids cost money. School clothes, cell phones, video games, baseball, girl scouts, daycare, music lessons, karate, field trips, birthday gifts, 5 meals a day, braces, contacts, car insurance, and the list goes on. If you’re feeling the pinch of the rising cost of parenting and a tighter budget, you’re not alone. Parents today face a financial balancing act that may bring feelings that range from guilt to panic. Many say that they are unable to meet the financial “demands” of their kids. “It’s not about greed,” one Boston-based parent says, “I worry that if my kid has less, she will have limited opportunity to pursue her dreams, her happiness, and might struggle socially with other kids at school.” Today, the question on parents’ minds is “how do we maximize our children’s chances at success without driving the family budget into the ground?” Here’s how you can start... Build Your Relationship with Your Kids The average kids receives approximately 2000 commands a day: wake up, get … [Read more...]
Aging: Information on the Natural Process of Aging and Help for Caregivers of Aging Individuals
PORTRAITS Irene recently lost her husband and is now forced to battle cancer on her own. A neighbor is concerned with her living conditions and is worried that Irene is having trouble taking care of her self properly. David and Sheila did not choose to have children until much later in life. Just as their children are entering their teens, David and Sheila were presented with the choice of becoming caregivers for Sheila’s widowed mother after she fell, injuring her hip. Bernice has been a frequent volunteer at the hospital ever since retiring from her nursing position. However, recently her health has been declining and she is not sure how much longer she will be able to continue volunteering, never mind living on her own. DEFINITIONS & KEY THOUGHTS Aging is a normal and natural process that everyone must undergo at his or her own time and pace. The rate at which one ages cannot be controlled, however, it is influenced by several factors including emotional attitude, family … [Read more...]
Harvard Square Therapy
Thrive Cambridge Counseling 872 Massachusetts Ave, Suite 2-2 Cambridge, MA 02139 At Thriveworks Cambridge Counseling, therapists and counselors are available for day, evening, and weekend appointments to make counseling convenient for your schedule. Located only a short distance from the center of Harvard Square at 872 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, Mass., Thriveworks Counseling is in the heart of Cambridge and in the middle of Cambridge College and Central Square. Thriveworks counselors and therapists are experts in their field and have a commitment to working with their clients. For more than 10 years, the Thriveworks professionals have worked with thousands of people--and clients have noted the strong relationships they’ve built with Thriveworks therapists as they work together to deal with the many issues they face in life. Thriveworks counselors and therapists work with their clients to help manage life’s challenges and heal past hurts, providing them with the skills … [Read more...]
Boston Therapy: Child Abuse and Neglect Information
Jean never told anybody what had happened when she was growing up. She hoped if she never talked about it, it would go away. After all, it only happened once. She never told her parents because she didn’t think they would believe her. She had avoided her uncle as often as she could after it happened. She really didn’t think it made sense to talk about it now. Growing up, Ryan’s parents were rarely ever home. When they were, they would tell Ryan, “I wish you were never born,” or “You were an accident!” Now, at 26, Ryan lives alone and experiences extreme stress anytime he receives the slightest social rejection. For example, today one of Ryan’s friends “took a rain check” for dinner because she had to work. Though Ryan rationally tells himself that his friend cares about him, and is not rejecting him, he feels extreme rejection. Memories of Ryan’s childhood flash in his mind, and he quickly pushes them away. Definitions and Key Thoughts Abused children are found at all socioeconomic … [Read more...]
Family Therapy: Helping Aging Parents, and Staying Sane
Will and Marilyn had married late and had kids even later. With their kids entering adolescence, they were confronted with the possibility of becoming caregivers for Marilyn’s widowed mother after she fell, breaking her hip. Sarah has been a frequent volunteer for years, ever since retiring from the school district. But her health has been failing recently and she’s not sure how much longer she can live alone. She doesn’t want to live in a retirement home, but the last thing she wants to do is disrupt her children’s lives. Edward is a widower and has cancer that has spread to his liver. His children have A expressed concern over his living conditions, believing that he has not been caring for himself properly. Definitions and Key Thoughts for Helping Aging Parents Aging is a natural process. The rate at which people age varies widely according to many factors such as family history, emotional attitude, chronic medical conditions, and lifestyle. Although the risk of disability and … [Read more...]