With Mother’s Day looming, many fathers and children are scrambling for the right gift. A bouquet of flowers? Jewelry? A trip for a pedicure? So many options!But the gift that could have the most impact is some understanding.What? What does that even mean?Well, in my
With the continued spread of COVID-19, or Coronavirus, there has been a lot of focus on physical health but very little on emotional health….
Because Love Matters By Caralee Frederic, LCSW “Why does love hurt?” It’s a question that gives me pause every time, because my knee jerk reaction is to say defensively “It doesn’t” or “It shouldn’t.”Love should feel great! And a lot of the time, it does.
Everyone has a Valentine’s Day story worth telling — maybe yours is the most romantic or the most embarrassing (more than likely you have one of each)….
Deep breath. I know this is a sensitive topic. The whole cautionary “nothing in the vagina for six weeks and make sure you use a contraceptive”…
A Relaxed Body Can Strengthen Relationships “A relaxed body creates secure attachment.” That is my favorite quote from a two-day trauma training I just attended with Dr. J. Eric Gentry, an internationally recognized leader in the field of disaster and clinical traumatology. Think about how
Myths and Truths About Love By Caralee Frederic, LCSW Everyone has advice when it come to love. But studies have shown that much popular advice — such as “don’t to go to bed angry” — may be detrimental to a long, happy relationship. That’s why
FINDING ‘8-COW MOMENTS’ ‘Johnny Lingo’ Lesson Correlates with Studies on Love Do Your Memories Make You Feel Cherished? By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter My neighbor “Alexander” was smitten by his wife “Valeria” the first time they met. She
STRESS OF POLICE WORK ON MARRIAGE Protect Your Marriage Like You Protect Your Community | Proper Training Counters the Strain of Police Work on Marriage By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter PROTECT YOUR MARRIAGE LIKE YOU PROTECT YOUR COMMUNITY
‘DEFENSIVENESS’ IS OFFENSIVE Goal to Help Children Led to Specializing in Couples Therapy By Caralee Frederic, LCSW | Certified Gottman Therapist | Couples Workshop Presenter Defensiveness is one of the “4 Horsemen” that are predictors of relationship dissolution, according to marriage expert Dr. John Gottman.
