Male Rage: Newtown presents us with many legitimate issues; gun control, inadequate psychiatric care and violence video games are just a few. But, there’s a divorce and father perspective to this story – and a story of rage as well. First off, I don’t want to judge Adam Lanza’s parents. Read more…
Preface: In a recent piece, Our Avoidant Boys, a reader started a conversation about marijuana use as a self medication. He pointed out that two great scientists, Carl Sagan and Richard Feynman allegedly used weed to control mild mania and depression. Apparently both admitted to using marijuana, but whether they used it for Read more…
Divorce is one of the most stressful events a family will ever go through. Part of what makes it so difficult is the fact that unlike many other stressors, the effects are prolonged – and unpredictable. In addition, it impacts everyone—child and parent alike—in varying ways and and to various Read more…
Let’s elaborate on narcissism, and go over some some precautions that may help you when dealing with a narcissistic ex husband or wife. You may think that a narcissist is simply selfish and draining to deal with, but individuals with such a demanding sense of self are sometimes teetering close Read more…
Truth is a great value, but it is not the only value by which we live. When it comes to kids, their health and well-being trumps everything else. We bring them into the world fresh and innocent. If you’re going through a divorce, your children were probably born into an Read more…