The SC Blog: New Essays every Month

All essays found here were written by Starobin Counseling staff.

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Building a Strong Marriage While Blending Families
Relationships, parenting, relational living, weddings, step parenting, blended families Rikia Ancar, LCMFT Relationships, parenting, relational living, weddings, step parenting, blended families Rikia Ancar, LCMFT

Building a Strong Marriage While Blending Families

Falling in love is shared between two people…but marriage connects much larger relational networks. When wedding planning highlights family differences, each one can feel like a problem to solve.  Dr. Rikia Ancar views differences as opportunities to intentionally create a shared family culture.

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“Get a Job Already!” Why Pushing Your Young Adult Child Toward Adulthood Doesn’t Work—and What to Try Instead
Executive Function, neurodiversity, parenting, relational living Sarah Jacques, LMSW Executive Function, neurodiversity, parenting, relational living Sarah Jacques, LMSW

“Get a Job Already!” Why Pushing Your Young Adult Child Toward Adulthood Doesn’t Work—and What to Try Instead

Parents of struggling young adults can often find themselves pushing their children to plan for their futures—only to be met with resistance. Try this approach to help your child take steps toward adulthood with more confidence and success.

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Cherishing Each Other:  Neurodiversity-minded Relational Living
relationship issues, neurodiversity, ableism, Relational Life Therapy, empathy, neurodiverse couples, relational living Caron Starobin, LCSW-C, Owner and Clinical Director of Starobin Counseling, LLC relationship issues, neurodiversity, ableism, Relational Life Therapy, empathy, neurodiverse couples, relational living Caron Starobin, LCSW-C, Owner and Clinical Director of Starobin Counseling, LLC

Cherishing Each Other:  Neurodiversity-minded Relational Living

When neurodiverse relationships run into tough times, partners want empathy…but sometimes they’re so busy blaming they don’t realize empathy is a two way street. Relational Life Therapy helps couples see the Double Empathy Problem in their relationship and steers them towards relational living.

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