My mom was not cool and I have the facts to prove it. She was older, and slower-moving than the other kids’ moms. She was basically a farmer. Her clothes were a mix of bargains when she found the time or energy to shop. Going to the hair salon was never important to her. And…
It’s not exactly breaking news to say that men and women converse differently. This fact has been obvious to most of us from days we played together on the school playground! And many of us have read the popular book—or at least shared the opinion—that Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. Just sayin’—we’re…
Do you ever wonder why some couples have better communication skills and intimacy from day one of their marriage, while others seem to crater within the first year? Or why some of your married friends make it through difficult times better than other couples you know? According to a February 2017 article The Trends Redefining…
You may or may not be traveling “over the river and through the woods, to grandmother’s house” this holiday season, but if you have small kiddos traveling alongside—you might be scrambling for some survival tips. We’ve got you covered! Suitcases In most cases, Grandma has a washing machine and dryer at her house, so no…
Meet one of our fabulous counselors—Lorraine Looney, LMSW. Lorraine joined the BabbCenter for Counseling team at the end of 2017. She provides counseling for children, adolescents, adults and families with a focus on substance abuse and co-occurring disorders as well as depression and anxiety, stress management, and grief counseling. Q. Where did you go to school? A. Boston University. I loved…
“The best survivors of divorce are individuals who can intentionally look for the positive about their new place in life.” ~Anonymous In this series on divorce, we’ve looked at various ways women who have separated from their husbands are affected within their own self-esteem, thoughts, and feelings. In Part Two, we were also reminded of the…
We continue our three-part series on the various transitions and considerations involved for individuals and families when divorce splits through their household. In Part One we looked at some initial repercussions of divorce on the “average” female in her thoughts and feelings following the dissolution of her marriage relationship. Now, we’ll venture into some matters…
Taking care of your marriage is much easier than adjusting to a divorce.” #hindsight Life Status: Divorced Divorce rates as one of life’s most stressful events—just under death of a spouse or child. However, it’s also one of the most familiar life transitions in our culture. Regardless of how commonplace divorce may be, that doesn’t…
There are hundreds of relationship and marriage satisfaction surveys online. Each an opportunity to answer a list of questions that will tell you where you are with the one you love. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a fan of these tools to help us better understand our marriages, but I am a realist who has limited time in the midst of all…
Today’s Therapist Spotlight is with Rhonda D’Imperio, Ph.D. Dr. D’Imperio joined the Babb Center for Counseling team over 12 years ago. She provides counseling and psychological assessment for children, adolescents, adults, and families. Rhonda’s special areas of interest include depression and anxiety, bipolar disorder, grief counseling, ADHD and learning disorders, and autism and Asperger’s disorder. Rhonda’s approach to…