by Dr. Monica Borschel | Jun 10, 2020 | Children, Divorce, Family, Marriage, Parenting
A family going through divorce or separation Lila was a woman who did not believe in divorce. Lately, she had been arguing more with her husband, Mike. He had asked for a divorce, and she refused. Mike decided that he would move out. After a week of him out of the...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Apr 8, 2020 | Children, Family, Parenting, Teenagers
Annie was only 12, but she already felt burnt out. Every morning she woke up at 6 am so that she could catch the bus at 6:45. She rarely had time for breakfast. She had gone to bed at 10 pm the night before because her homework was more than usual. She thought of...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Mar 25, 2020 | Children, Family, Parenting
The beauty of children is that they seem to be living in the moment. They really feel their feelings and go all in with the present. The downside to this can be immense emotions that your child doesn’t know how to manage. Sometimes this can look like a temper...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Dec 18, 2019 | Family, Relationships
The holidays can bring about tension if there is unresolved conflict or resentment in families. This might make you feel tense or want to avoid the holidays altogether. Sometimes there might be one person in the family who struggles in social situations, sabotaging...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Nov 6, 2019 | Children, Emotions, Family, Grief, Trauma
Death is a difficult concept for adults to grasp, let alone children. However, children as young as four can understand finality. When children see adults grieving, they want to understand and will ask questions. Sudden death and tragedies can be more complicated as...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Jul 24, 2018 | Children, Divorce, Family, Parenting, Teenagers, Trauma
During a divorce, parents might experience intense emotions towards the other estranged parent. Often, unknowingly, one of the parents emotionally harms a child during and after the separation. It is essential for your child’s emotional and social well-being that your...
