Tragic Events Toolkit
The toolkit provides guidance on how to process a tragic event with your family. Home Toolkits What’s on This Page Process Your Own Fears and Anxiety First Listen to and Reassure Your Children Lean on Faith Advocate for Your Child at School Additional Resources for Community Organizers and Religious Leaders After a Tragic Event “Mama, […]
Everyday Anxiety vs Anxiety Disorder
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Learning to Love Again After an Affair
Is it possible to rebuild trust after your partner has been unfaithful? The loss of the relationship you envisioned can cause intense rage, jealousy, and sadness, and also raises many questions. Should you stay? Will things ever be the same? One thing is certain: learning to love again is a slow process. Although regaining trust […]
Death By Computer (infographic)
How to Protect Your Child From Sexual Abuse
Recently, a good friend of mine shared a Facebook post by one of her friends, who happens to be a pediatrician. The post was on something that should be of interest to ALL parents: child sexual abuse; specifically, when it happens, where it happens, and WHO victimizes our kids and how to talk to your kids about it and […]
How to Save Your Relationship
It was Mike Martin’s affair that finally led him and his wife, Katie, to my office for couples counseling. But the betrayal was a symptom of a deeper problem in their 19-year marriage. “He felt like he wasn’t getting his emotional needs met at home,” says Katie, 45, a teacher in Richmond, Virginia. “Maybe that’s because he […]
Myths vs. Facts about Raising Your Kids Bilingual
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How to Talk to your Child(ren) about Divorce
Children at varied developmental levels naturally have a different understanding of divorce, the reasons for it, and what the future will bring. Parents will therefore need to tailor discussions according to their children’s maturity. Parents of young children should maintain routines, provide consistency in rules and expectations, and provide extra affection. Provide young children with […]
5 Simple Ways to Strengthen the Friendship in Your Marriage
“True friends are never apart; maybe in distance, but never in heart.” This quote rings true for couples. We all want to know the secret to making love last, but what if it was as simple as just being your partner’s friend? Does that sound a little too easy? According to research by Dr. John […]
Insomnia in Older Adults: Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
Sleep is a very important part of any healthy routine. A good night’s rest is a vital ingredient to a fit and active lifestyle. Unfortunately, those who need it most are often afflicted with insomnia. Insomnia in the senior populations is a huge problem. When older adults suffer from sleep deprivation, they become more vulnerable […]
Know Your Rights as a Muslim Youth (infographic)
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Breaking the Pursue-Withdraw Pattern
The pursue-withdraw pattern is an extremely common cause of divorce. If left unresolved, it will continue into a second marriage and subsequent intimate relationships. As Dr. Gottman explains in Why Marriages Succeed or Fail, “This classical marital impasse is all too common—a wife seeking emotional connection from a withdrawn husband.” How do couples fall into a […]