If you’ve ever watched a show like Pawn Stars or Antique Roadshow, you’re familiar with this scene: Someone brings in what he thinks to be a priceless family heirloom, only to learn it’s a cheap trinket his grandfather bought at a gas station. Some people accept this new information and get on with their lives. […]
Is Your Partner a Stupid Poopy Face?
by James Robbins, M.A., LPC For better or worse, your first model for Romantic Relationship comes from your parents or childhood caregivers. It’s not what they say about relationships that shapes you, but what they don’t say. Every family has unspoken rules. We don’t address conflict directly. Men sometimes yell and break things. Mothers worry […]
Does Spanking Work?
by James Robbins, M.A., LPC 75% of Americans spank their children. But does it work? Before I answer this question, let me pose another. Suppose you’re going to buy a new TV. What do you do first? You google it. You research different TVs. It’s a big purchase, and you’re not going to spend your […]
Am I Ready to Have Kids?
by James Robbins, M.A., LPC If you’re 95% certain you’re ready to have kids, don’t. Wait until you’re 120% certain. If you are 120% certain you want have kids, pay close attention to the timing. Keep in mind that only 1 out of 3 couples feels that having kids was good for their relationship. And […]
Are You a Rebel? And Is This a Good Thing?
by James Robbins, M.A., LPC Answer these questions to assess your rebel yell. Or kick this stupid quiz to the curb, you Outlaw. Do you share the same general belief system as your parents? (Christian, Atheist, Buddhist, etc.) Do you feel making good grades is/was very important? Do you talk to your parents more than […]