Archive for the Short Stories Category
Helping an Overwhelmed Parent
Gloria, a mother of two, came to see me because she had been cranky and “down” too many days in a row. What parent hasn’t gone through periods like this? As she was a writer
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Thoughts for Parents who Work Long Hours
A dad and mom came to talk with me about the eldest of their two children, Marty. He was becoming increasingly stubborn and upset at home. The family had been fortunate in many ways; mom
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My Son’s Favorite Childhood Memory
I once asked one of my adult son’s to tell me his favorite memory from childhood. After thinking for a few minutes he said, “The time we were on a lake in Vermont. I was
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Toast for Dinner?
A Mom and Dad came to meet with me because their 2 year old son was hitting children and arguing with caregivers in his day care center. Both parents worked full time. Their child had
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Can Mornings Ever Go Well? – “Shaking the Yukkies Out”
A Mom of two children often had trouble getting her children out the door in the morning. Impatient tones and upset were often common. Everyone would arrive at their destination drained and worried about being
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Cruise to Graduation
This story is a testament to the power of parent child relationships. S. was a single Mom of a high school senior. A widow, she had been living alone with her son for many years.
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Explaining a Consequence to A Child Who Isn’t Listening.
Z.and his Mom came to see me because he was upset after his teacher had kept him from going out at recess several times recently. Z. had received the consequence for refusing to follow a
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Angry Brothers and Sisters
One Way I Made a Small Dent in My Children’s Sibling Rivalries. My biological son, S, had a lot of brothers and sisters. Two older stepsiblings, a younger sister with health problems and an even
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Helping with the Trauma of 9/11
I live in Brooklyn, by miles not far from “ground zero”. My neighborhood was affected deeply on 9/11. Neighbors died, a local firehouse 2 blocks from my office lost most of the firefighters on duty,
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Helping a Recalcitrant Child
E. was the Mom of a just turned 5 year old daughter, G. They had a close relationship and spent many hours each day together. They especially enjoyed doing crafts projects even though G. would
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