CREATING TRADITIONS IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP

Just like when it comes to myths such as Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy many parents want to carry on the tradition of fun by nurturing a gentle belief in these myths when their kids are young, so can…

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Posted: Mar 03 2018
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Accountability – Dr. Fran’s 2018 New Year’s Resolution

Accountability is my one word that “Power Word” that summarizes therapy. The self exploration and self-awareness that therapy entails hopefully leads to the ultimate goal of owning up to our own issues, both personal and in relationships. This is my definition…

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Posted: Dec 09 2017
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The #MeToo Movement Is Making Men Reconsider How They Treat Women

The #MeToo movement is making men reconsider, stop, and think about how they have treated women in the past. George Clooney went on-camera over the weekend and declared that for too long women have been mistreated and afraid to tell.…

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Posted: Oct 23 2017
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TERROR ATTACK IN MANCHESTER

Talking about terrorism: tips for parents Children are exposed to news in many ways, and what they see can worry them. Our advice can help you have a conversation with your child: * Listen carefully to a child’s fears and worries.…

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Posted: May 24 2017
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ROMANCE AT THE OFFICE: DR. FRAN’S TOP 4 TIPS

1) Ask yourself if this person could be your lifetime partner? Don’t risk your job and all the potential complications unless you believe he or she is the real deal. I’m not saying you have to marry her, just be…

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Posted: Feb 10 2014
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Woody Allen: Guilty or Not? Did He Molest 7 Year-old Dylan?

We may never know the truth about what happened between Woody Allen and his former girlfriend, Mia Farrow’s adopted then 7 year-old daughter, Dylan. It seems Americans today love to judge. The majority of women under age 30 years think…

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Posted: Feb 09 2014
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Alec Baldwin to Be Old Dad, Perhaps a Better Parent

Alec Baldwin to Be Old Dad, Perhaps a Better Parent Hilaria Thomas, Alec Baldwin, and Ireland Baldwin attend the Group For The East End’s 40th Anniversary Benefit And Auction at Wolffer Estate Vineyard, June 23, 2012, Sagaponack, N.Y. (Sonia Moskowitz/Getty Images)…

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Posted: Feb 14 2013
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How To Deal With Bullying In The Workplace

Most people think bullying happens only in the playground. But it can happen in the workplace. An office bully can be a boss or co-worker–anyone who singles out another person for unreasonable, embarrassing, or intimidating treatment. According to the Workplace Bullying…

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Posted: Feb 06 2013
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What Youth Can Take Away From the Fall of Lance Armstrong

Lance Armstrong recently admitted in exclusive and extensive interview with Oprah Winfrey that he repeatedly used banned illegal dope Personally choosing Winfrey for his “big reveal,” Armstrong answered numerous questions and revealed truths that many have longed to know. For example,…

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Posted: Jan 22 2013
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Parenting Amid the Connecticut Tragedy

Words fail. How does a parent try to explain to a child what happened at the elementary school in Connecticut yesterday. The horrific massacre is every parent’s worst nightmare – unthinkable. Unless your child has been exposed to this incident…

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Posted: Dec 18 2012
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