by Ed Pane | Jul 15, 2024 | Parenting
Calls from parents asking for help for their addicted son or daughter happen regularly. I recall one woman who called telling me, “My Bobby is acting so disrespectful. I’m finding beer cans under his bed; he doesn’t have a job; he stays out all night and I have to...
by Ed Pane | Jul 7, 2024 | Relationships
I listened with growing concern as the young man seated across from m described an argument with his girlfriend. As a counselor I stay aware of my facial expressions, so my clients feel comfortable describing their issues. But this one had my eyebrows raised with...
by Ed Pane | Jul 7, 2024 | Relationships
“Just how many keys are there to your front door?” That was the question I asked a young married couple that came for counseling. Family of origin issues (the families each came from) abounded. There were intrusions, confused loyalties and attempts to keep the...
by Ed Pane | Jul 7, 2024 | Parenting
My client presented her problem. Another family holiday meal was on the horizon. She knew that at some point it would degenerate from the usual, “It’s so good to see you. Look at how big your kids have grown!” to “I remember when you broke my toy truck in second...
by Ed Pane | May 3, 2024 | Parenting
While this is directed to parents of younger children, I hope there is something in it for every mom and dad. Quite often I see or speak with parents who are at their wits end with their adolescent children. For certain, raising our children through their teenage...
