Karen Torres, Marriage and Family Therapist

11/08/2022

Tips on how to challenge negative thoughts.
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12/09/2020

What small things can you practice more often?

How can you be more intentional in the ways you connect as a family?

Dr. John Gottman found in his research that once couples become parents, the happiest couples have a shared sense of meaning about their lives and understand that it takes intention to build deep connections within the family.

The intentional choices you make to connect as a family can start small, help you to foster creativity, and encourage "me time." Yes, you heard us correctly. Even making intentional space for your needs and self-care can help you return to your family more loving and present. After all, helping your child to manage their emotions requires you to learn how to manage yours first individually and as a couple.

Explore new family routines that work well and make them habits. You may find that small things often will lead to big moments filled with shared meaning. Read how to create shared meaning with intention as a family: https://bit.ly/3mHCRSh

04/13/2020

Although experts have deemed “social distancing” essential in mitigating the pandemic, It can also trigger loneliness, a sense of isolation and mild to severe clinical depression. Here’s a great article on some things to do if “Social Distancing” has began to take its toll on your mental health.

#2 is essential when you're feeling isolated and depressed.

05/03/2018

Although it can be one of the hardest things to do, an apology has the power to mend, heal and repair. Here are four steps to begin that process.

The four step :

1. Apologize.
2. Take responsibility.
3. How will you resolve this?
4. Ask for forgiveness.