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When Do Those Misconceptions Stop Being Cute and Should You Correct Them?

Childhood misconceptions—those cute little ideas our children come up such as theories that the moon is made of cheese and the clouds are really fluffy marshmallows—when they are tiny, these can be adorable, but at some point, shouldn’t we correct them and give our children the true, accurate explanations? The answer, of course, is yes—we do need to correct those cute misconceptions so our children will both know the truth, and also not be embarrassed if they are corrected by someone else. It takes some care and tact, as well as a willingness to let go of the “cuteness” and … Continue reading →

Mental Illness is REAL

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My job as a psychologist is to assist people suffering from emotional problems to lead happier, more productive lives via a variety of treatments and techniques. My aim when I started blogging on Families was to provide articles of interest on a wide range of subjects that are part of the human condition. I also sought to provide accurate information about what constitutes a mental disorder and to that end, I usually provide a list of DSM-IV criteria for each disorder so that the reader is made fully aware of both the number and types of criteria that must be … Continue reading →

Three Misconceptions that Can Affect Your Marriage

There are many misconceptions that people embrace, especially when it comes to marriage, especially new marriages. It’s easy to get caught up in thinking things should automatically be a certain way when two people are in love. It doesn’t always work like that. Here are three misconceptions that can have an impact on your marriage: Love Conquers All Love can do a lot of things, and it even has some healing properties, but love does not conquer all. Things can happen that will come between even the most loving couples. The fact that two people love each other isn’t always … Continue reading →

Misinformation About Homeschooling: Don’t Believe the Hype!

In my article, Don’t Believe Everything You Read About Homeschooling, I talked about misinformation homeschoolers might find on the internet about homeschooling. Now that I have discussed outright lies that are damaging to homeschooling, I will follow with exaggerations made in the favor of the homeschooler. While many of the wonderful things said about homeschoolers are true, exaggerations are also made in favor of homeschooling: Our children will not be bullied: This is not necessarily true. The truth is that our child will not be repeatedly bullied as we can choose to cut a bully out of our child’s life, … Continue reading →

Look Beyond the Headlines!

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I always thought it goes without saying, but in light of recent comments left on my blog, I think it needs to be said: don’t believe everything you hear! Today there are so many sources of news and information, some reliable and some definitely not, that you must be sure you can trust the things you hear or read. It is also important to get beyond the news headlines. News is, by its very nature, sensationalized. Television stations gain viewers and advertisers by having highly controversial, “hot” stories. Likewise, newspapers and magazines sell subscriptions by having cutting-edge, sensational headlines. Good … Continue reading →

Three Myths About Raising a Special Needs Child

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There are many misconceptions that enter our minds when we learn that our child has a lifelong disability. The diagnosis (or lack of diagnosis) can be crushing, and sometimes we cling to self-defeating notions that just aren’t so. Here are three examples of myths that can cloud our judgement: 1. My child is going to be unhappy and live an unsatisfying life, full of difficulties. It’s true that a special-needs child has challenges. But it is not true that these special kids can’t live happy, fulfilling, even joyous lives. Often the majority of the “woe” felt over the disability is … Continue reading →