​Patricia* come home early one day and was shocked to find that her husband, Larry*, cheating on her with their helper. She feels betrayed, angry, and confused.  She fired the helper and the couple began couple therapy.
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*Not their real name

​Some of the most common issues faced by elderly folks at home, with regards to their kids and grandkids are loneliness, lack of sense of purpose, relevance or importance, being disregarded, etc.  While the elderly are trying to still contribute and assert their role in the family, others are not necessarily accepting that.  There may also be generation gaps where each are operating under different perspectives, information, beliefs, and values.  For some, the family had also change the main language of communication so there might also be language barriers.

​Divorce is always stressful. In this article, we look at what are some of the unique stresses and challenges that expats face when they are going through a divorce.

With the prevalence divorce rate, many of us are now growing up to be Adult Children of Divorced Parents.  Having gone through the turmoils of our parents' divorce, we now feel the past is over and we can focused on living our own life, cutting our past and leaving it behind.  What we may not be aware of the continued effect of this hurt in our current, present lives as adults.

Yes, that time of the year is upon us again!  The upcoming holiday season can be a time of joy and peace.  However, it can also be extremely stressful.  There is increased pressure to put on a happy face and be merry, and that only makes things more difficult.  Getting ready for the holidays means looking forward to good times, but it also means more work.  It also means more time spent with relatives you may not really care to be with.  Holiday parties, social gatherings, gift giving, family commitments, and personal responsibilities all require attention, planning, and energy - and these stresses can quickly damper your enjoyment of the holidays.
 
But there are several simple things you can do to make the holiday season more relaxing, meaningful, and stress-free for you and your family.  Here are some tips for coping with holiday stresses:

Seeing our friend or family member going through their struggle with eating disorder is not easy.  Many of us feel helpless and lost in terms of how we can be of support and help to them.  Find out some do's, don'ts, and preventive tips for eating disorder.

Having looked at the goals of coparenting, let's look at how we can communicate so as to facilitate this process.