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I have recently (since school has been out) had an influx of parents in despair over the fact that their adolescents are of the opinion that the purpose of summer break is for them to relax and catch up on their sleep. Doing chores or helping with other family and household things is an absolute ... Read more
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Burt Reynolds is a manly man, one of Hollywood’s most macho stars — but he chokes up when he talks about what he loves. At the Palm Beach Book Festival recently, Reynolds didn’t bother holding back the tears when he explained how much he cherishes the hometown friends who have stood by him.
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As spring arrives it reminds us that the old has passed away and the new is beginning. In relationships, this is what must happen on a daily basis. Whatever happened yesterday, even God can’t change. Today must be a new day. People sit in my office every day pointing fingers at each other and standing ... Read more
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This is a question I am often asked in my counseling office. Spouses, girl or boyfriends, friends and family members have committed some act that has caused the offended party to distrust them. Trust is the foundation of any relationship. Without it, the relationship is like a house built on the sand. Any wind can ... Read more
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They’ve graduated from high school and you’ve sent them off to college. They are educated beyond their years and have now entered into the real adult world. They find that like many others in their shoes, they are certifiably credentialed with a degree of some sort and they are now an expert in some field ... Read more
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Connie Ingram makes her living helping people improve their lives, so you’d think her life just falls into place, right? Actually, the Royal Palm Beach psychotherapist applies as much thought to her own contentment as she does to that of her clients.
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One of the most pressing questions parents ask is how to get their child to obey without having to gear up for battle. I usually begin my answer with an analogy that asks the parent “what do you do when a police officer stops you and asks for your driver’s license and registration?” Do you ... Read more
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According to professional development research women across the country describe their most challenging communication situations and after more than 800 responses were analyzed the winners in the top ten categories are: Confronting or criticizing others Not being taken seriously Feeling self-conscious Dealing with other people’s anger Speaking in front of a group Controlling one’s emotions ... Read more
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What are we going to do with our lives when our child leaves home? We have spent a large portion of our lives giving, caring, protecting, carpooling, scheduling and teaching. Now what? In the next nine months many young adults will be going off to college. Many parents will be asking; what now? Many parents, ... Read more
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Cinderella’s wicked stepmother never looked so green. As played by Cate Blanchett in the new “Cinderella” movie, the evil Lady Tremaine wears dresses in every shade of green — from avocado to olive to pistachio.
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My father has COPD. He will never be any better than he is today…and today, he is at home in a hospital bed with oxygen strapped to his face every moment of the day. This is prompting my thoughts for this writing. A man who worked his way up in his profession, commanded hundreds of ... Read more
Keep ReadingIf beauty didn’t matter, no one would have noticed Ashley Judd’s puffy face. They certainly would not have sniped about it in such vicious ways that the actress felt compelled to defend both herself and all women in ”the assault on our body image.”
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