Teenagers in Training »
Psychology for Living – Gwen Randall-Young - Teenagers in Training
When we decide to start a family, the usual picture in our mind is of cute little babies, and maybe playful toddlers. We don’t typically envision gangly pre-teens or rebellious adolescents.
Consequently we may begin preparing too late. If you want your children to listen to you when [...]
Dealing with Conflict From Within »
Psychology for Living
Gwen Randall-Young
Dealing with Conflict From Within
We all have heard a lot about the value of co-operation, but have you ever considered whether or not you co-operate with yourself? This may seem like a nonsensical question on the surface, but if you think about it you will soon be able to think of many [...]
Resolving Family Conflict in a Healthy Way »
Psychology for Living
Gwen Randall-Young
Resolving Family Conflict in a Healthy Way
I have believed for a long time that most extended conflicts are counterproductive. Conflict may be useful in the beginning, because it points out to us that someone is unhappy with the way things are. That should be the signal to get into problem-solving with a [...]
Foster Parents »
Psychology for Living
by Gwen Randall-Young
Foster Parents
In my practice I work with many foster children, and so have had the pleasure of corning to know the couples who have undertaken to care for these children, in most cases they have children of their own, at various stages of development.
I am well aware of the challenges [...]
Trust is Key to Parent-Teen Relationship »
Psychology for Living
by Gwen Randall-Young
Trust is Key to Parent-Teen Relationship
Last week’s column was written for teens, to help them to understand parent’s behavior. We talked about the adult’s need to protect and set limits as an extension of the caring that began when children were younger. There is another reason why parents may not let [...]
Getting Through the Teenage Stage »
Psychology for Living / by Gwen Randall-Young
Getting Through the Teenage Stage
“I hate my parents!” “My Mom is such a bitch!” “They’re just soooo stuuuupid!!!” If you have ever said or thought these kinds of thoughts about your parents then you are going through “THE STAGE.” You need to relax and cool your language, because talking [...]
Life’s Many Addictions »
Psychology for Living /by Gwen Randall-Young
Life’s Many Addictions
We are hearing a lot about addictions these days. It used to be a word that applied to drug or alcohol dependency, but has now been expanded so that we hear of people being addicted to food, to love, to expectations, to clothes, money, exercise, and the list [...]
Make a Positive New Years Resolution »
Make a Positive New Year’s Resolution
I was reflecting on the practice of making New Year’s resolutions, and wondered if there was one that was powerful enough to send ripples of change throughout our world, yet simple enough that everyone could manage it.
It didn’t take long for an answer to come. What if we all resolved [...]
The Burden of Emotional Pain »
Psychology for Living / by Gwen Randall-Young
The Burden of Emotional Pain
When we experience pain in the physical body, we know it is a signal that something is wrong. Hopefully it is something temporary that will heal by itself. If the pain persists, we then want to find out what is causing it. If a doctor [...]
Coincidences »
Psychology for Living – Gwen Randall-Young
Coincidences
No doubt you have the experience of thinking about someone, and then the phone rings, and that person is on the line. Or you find someone consistently entering your thoughts, and find out later that they were going through a crisis during that time. The first few times this happens [...]
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