Counseling for New Fathers
A reporter from Refinery 29 interviewed me regarding paternity leave and the challenges of asking for it–and getting it–in today’s workforce. So many of the guys I work with are coming to counseling because they want to parent differently than their...
Counseling for New Fathers, Depression Treatment
While men and dads don’t like to think about it, it’s true that many men get depressed (much more than report it). It’s difficult to take in. It’s not something most of us want to be connected with. Anxiety is a bit better for some. It somehow feels...
Counseling for New Fathers
I recently had the good fortune of being interviewed by the website Dreaming of Baby for a string of articles they are doing about male infertility. We were able to talk particularly about how couples can better manage the shame and pain of not being able to get...
Counseling for New Fathers
Passive-aggressiveness in itself is an interesting concept, but passive-aggressive parenting takes it to a whole new level. With your basic passive-aggressiveness, you have the following parts that make the whole: Aggression—active, violent, strong words, fists...
Counseling for New Fathers
I meet a lot of dads or soon to be dads who are very worried they don’t have what it takes to be a “good father” because their dad wasn’t one. They’re not sure how to start parenting differently from how they were parented. It’s not uncommon to feel stuck in a...
Counseling for New Fathers
It’s amazing how good people are at raising kids who are at a certain stage, but struggle once a new developmental transition is reached. One parent who is great with infant routines and toddler’s “No’s!” are totally lost at sea once door slamming 15-year-old...
