Posts Tagged ‘ Therapy ’

This Emotional Life on PBS

Oct 21st, 2010 | By marshajacobson | Category: In The News

Where have I been? I was really upset to read an article by Kristi Helm in the Seattle Times entitled, “Paul Allen – Conceived PBS Series Looks at Human Emotions“. Too late! I appear to have missed it. It is a three part series talking about the secret to happiness. The series examines the science [...]



No Place For Power Struggles In Parenting

Dec 8th, 2009 | By marshajacobson | Category: Emotional Intelligence, Lead Article

We’ve all been there and often don’t know how we arrived. But one thing is certain, no parent enjoys being in a power struggle with their child. What brings us to this point?

Parenting is not a one way street. Two separate personalities interact to hopefully produce a loving parent-child relationship. Becoming a good parent is as much about us as it is about our kids.



Book Review: Connected Parenting by Jennifer Kolari

Sep 24th, 2009 | By marshajacobson | Category: Lead Article, Reviews

There are so many wonderful things about Jennifer Kolari’s book “Connected Parenting” that I hardly know where to begin.

Kolari understands that even when parents feel despair, overwhelmed, angry or feel guilty because they no longer like their child, that these feelings are just a mask for fear and confusion. Kolari never blames parents who have lost their way and find themselves in a vortex of negativity.