As a married couple, no one is as important as your spouse. But in America, once children come on the scene, spouses are quickly replaced in the priority line by children. We press pause on our soul mate and find ourselves putting kids first for the next 18 years. It’s of little surprise that empty nesters have one of the...
Managing co-parenting with your ex-spouse can be a challenge. But researchers have discovered that there are positive benefits for children when both parents can play active role in their children’s day-to-day lives and can cooperate together. Research has shown that some of the benefits of co-parenting include: Greater paternal involvement. Greater emotional & economic stability. Children continue relationships with...
At Family Therapy Associates of Jacksonville (FTAJ), we take pride in offering the highest quality of client care. That commitment influences everything we do. When the world came to a stop during the pandemic, we used our professional teletherapy option for many clients who needed continued care. Likewise, therapy offices around the globe found themselves in the same position and...
Starting therapy can feel scary. Talking to your partner about going to couples therapy may feel even scarier. Have you ever wanted to ask someone about something that was so important, you were terrified they would reject you or say no? Asking your partner to come to therapy with you is a vulnerable act. It’s a healthy risk that can...
COIVD-19, also known as the novel coronavirus, continues to spread and affect life as we know it. There is no denying that this upheaval of our everyday lives and routines has been difficult on even the most adaptable adults. There is a lot of anxiety and fear about what could happen and how it could affect each and every one...
If you take a minute to recall the beginning of your relationship, you’ll probably remember a time when things were new, exciting and the sex was great. Think about after you were newly married and relishing in the blissful emotional connection that comes from a new and deeper level of commitment. Throw a kid or two in the mix and...
Spending the holidays with your own family, even when everyone is getting along, can be challenging. Things can get even more complicated if you are part of a divorced or blended family or if you are co-parenting. The holidays are a time intended for celebration, remembrance and thanksgiving but, for some, can also be a time of high stress. Coparenting...
Lately, I’ve come to notice a pattern with couples who come into my office: one common theme I keep hearing is that one of the main reasons relationships are suffering is because they’ve evolved into child-centered marriages. Clients share that they feel that since they’ve had children, they’ve become more and more emotionally disconnected from their spouse, until they feel...
One of the biggest transitions someone can experience in life is going from being childless individuals to becoming parents. This is an incredibly huge transition to go through. It is true what they say: having a baby changes everything. Our bodies, relationships, careers, finances, schedules, and sense of identity all shift once a baby enters the picture! We experience significant...
I have spent time as a high school PE teacher, athletic trainer, friend and now counselor to some of the most interesting adolescents on the planet. I am fascinated how our experiences as we grow and develop during childhood shape us, and particularly how parents actions and expectations have a tremendous influence on the outcome of children. As a society, we spend a lot...
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