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What the Point of Family Therapy?
<p>Family conflict is a part of life. There is no family without some level of discord and disagreement. And most families survive intact despite it. However, in some families the level of conflict is elevated […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Jan 15, 20206 min read


Reducing Anger in Your Life
<p>Crummy things happen. They happen to you, they happen to me, they happen to everyone. You may feel you get more than your share of them. But nobody is spared the aggravations of daily life […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Dec 13, 20194 min read


Understanding Your Anger: Where Does It Come From?
<p>One of the important components of anger management is getting an understanding of where your anger is coming from so that you can work towards not only managing your anger when it comes up but […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Nov 20, 20192 min read


Anger Management: Where to Start
<p>People who struggle with anger management problems often feel like they are not in control when their anger gets the best of them. Have you ever felt like you go “from 0 to 100 in […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Oct 29, 20194 min read


The Risks of Picky Eating (How Bad Is It Really?)
<p>Have you seen this alarming article yet? ‘Picky’ teen goes blind after diet of only fries and chips, study says. Apparently a British teenager refused to eat anything but “french fries, Pringles, white bread, processed […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Sep 4, 20194 min read


Why Don’t My Adult Children Want to Talk to Each Other?
There are many reasons adults may decide to stop talking to their siblings. Old wounds from their childhood interactions are a major culprit, as are ongoing personality differences that cause friction. Often a major life event will lead to a break, such as a Thanksgiving dinner gone awry, or, regrettably, the death of a parent and the inheritance squabbles that can ensue.

Raffi Bilek
Aug 14, 20194 min read


Why Don't My Adult Children Want to Talk to Me?
There is little more painful than being cut off by your kids. Let's talk about what you can do about it.

Raffi Bilek
Jul 22, 20194 min read


How Do I Repair My Relationship with My Adult Child?
<p>You spent decades of your life raising your children. You poured your love, time, effort, and money into giving them the best life you could. Sure, you made mistakes along the way, but you tried […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Jun 20, 20194 min read


Porn in Committed Relationships Revisited
<p>One of the most read posts on this blog is where I talk about Is It Okay for Married People to Watch Porn? Recently a commenter asked the following question: What about marriage counselors that […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
May 30, 20194 min read


The 5 Things You Need for Family Therapy to Work
<p>There’s been conflict in your family for some time now, and you’re ready to finally get some professional help with it. Strong personalities within a family can make it very hard to change the system […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
May 13, 20194 min read


Why You Should Try Couples Counseling (Again)
<p>Is your relationship struggling, and couples therapy didn’t help? What else can you do about it? One answer is – try couples counseling again. Here’s why.</p>

Raffi Bilek
Apr 15, 20195 min read


How often do normal couples have sex? (The answer may surprise you.)
<p>How often do normal couples have sex? As frequently or infrequently as they want. This question is erroneously based on the idea that there is some number, or even a range, that we have to […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Feb 19, 20194 min read


Top 5 Couples Therapy Techniques You Can Use at Home (that really work!)
<p>There are many couples therapy techniques you can try out on your own. Here are a few you can start with today!</p>

Raffi Bilek
Jan 29, 20198 min read


Jeff Bezos is Telling You Something
<p>As the wealthiest person in the history of the world, Jeff Bezos can make news just by switching his preferred brand of morning coffee. However, the news of his impending divorce (and immediate attachment to […]</p>

Raffi Bilek
Jan 11, 20192 min read


How to Make New Year’s Resolutions Stick
<p>New Year’s resolutions – everyone makes ‘em, few keep ‘em. Why is this so? And how can we do it differently so we can finally make our New Year’s resolutions stick?</p>

Raffi Bilek
Dec 26, 20183 min read
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