Sharman D. Colosetti, Ph.D.

Expecting a baby? You are so fortunate! I’m sure you’re getting the room ready, drooling over the sweet baby clothes, and can hardly wait to hold that sweet bundle, look in her or his eyes, and feel them grab your finger with their tiny hands. Wonderful experiences ahead.

And, challenges, too. Have you figured out who will wake up to feed the baby in the middle of the night? Who will take off work when s/he is sick? Have you factored in quality time for the two of you — not you and the baby, but Mom and Dad?

You are the role models for your children. You teach by your example. You set the standard for what’s “normal” in his/her world. What will your family’s standard be for conflict resolution? For loving? For discipline?

Unfortunately, there’s no required course to help us learn how to be the best we can be as parents. If you need a sounding board to help figure these things out, give me a call at 404.518.0828 to set up an appointment. And, congratulations on your new life journey.

Relationships can be challenging! Here are some tips to help navigate an argument.

1. When your loved one is making an “unreasonable” demand, to avoid being defensive and responding in anger, think of it as a “poorly-worded request.” They are doing the best that they know how to ask for what they want.

2. Find a time when you both have the emotional reserves to be able to talk about their request — neither of you is too hungry, tired or stressed from the day. Continue reading

Oftentimes in therapy, clients have secrets that they may never have told anyone. I was just reading an interesting blog on Psychology Today by Anita E. Kelly, a Psychology Professor at the University of Notre Dame and the author of The Psychology of Secrets. She gives four tips Continue reading

Children are aware that their parents’ relationship isn’t working. Dr. J. Louise Despert in Children of Divorce says, “The fact that the parents are unhappy together is the thing that primarily disturbed the children in the family, not the fact that they finally agreed to separate.” The children may, in fact, be relieved. Continue reading

Marriages and families are two of the greatest assets that we can have. Premarital Counselling helps damage-proof your relationship. You can learn to identify and resolve differences that may become sources of conflict and develope skills to navigate your marriage.

Premarital Counseling is helpful if: Continue reading

57 MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT DIVORCE

I came across a great resource called 57 most frequently asked questions about divorce by Patricia A. Stallworth, a certified financial planner and certified divorce financial analyst. It’s an easy-to-read brochure that was published by Minding Your Money Institute (www.minding-your-money.com). Continue reading