The Thriving Families Program is throwing a Back to School Bash for families in Wayne County. The event will take place on Thursday, August 23 from 5-7 p.m. at the Alex Eligh Community Center in Newark, NY. There will be free school supplies and free pizza on a first come first served basis. There will […]
Well-known couples therapists and researchers John and Julie Gottman published a blog post on their website identifying myths about marriage that aren’t based in reality. It’s important to question our expectations to make sure they are realistic and helpful. Here are some tips from the Gottmans, based on research, that run contrary to well-known myths […]
As Americans marry later in life, more are spending significant amounts of time being single. For people who want to be in relationships, this can sometimes feel frustrating. But spending some time being single is normal for most people. It can be an opportunity to get to know yourself and what you like to do. […]
British philosopher and writer Alain de Botton received a lot of attention for his New York Times piece called, “Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person,” in which he discussed the reality that no relationship is ever perfect. Surprisingly, Botton’s piece was the most shared of the year – more than any other news item. […]
Kurt Vonnegut was a world-famous novelist who wrote works like Slaughterhouse Five and Cat’s Cradle. He also spoke at many college commencements over the course of his life. For example, he spoke at SUNY Fredonia, SUNY Albany, the University of Chicago, Rice University and many others. In these speeches he addressed relevant topics like the […]
Many relationships do not work out, but some couples are able to treat each other with love and respect for the long haul. Some TFP counselors shared who couples they find inspiring are. “My parents. They’ve been together 45 years, since they were 17 and 18. They talk about everything and never go to bed […]
Journalist Pamela Druckerman traveled all over the world to study how different cultures impact relationship dynamics. Here are some fun and interesting cultural differences Pamela Druckerman discovered during her travels (which she writes about in her 2007 book, Lust in Translation). The American trend of dating multiple people at once is totally foreign to Europeans. […]
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, a medical doctor in San Francisco, California, has become an advocate for training medical professionals in something called Trauma Informed Care. In an informative TED talk, Harris shares important research she learned about early in her career which inspired her interest in studying the effect of trauma on physical and mental […]
The Ackerman Institute for the Family is a not-for-profit in New York City which has provided family therapy, substance use treatment and training for therapists since 1960. In February, 2015, Ackerman started an educational podcast in which listeners can learn about topics like how families can deal with grief and loss, parenting children with special […]
Rochester native Maria Engels, 27, was recently featured in the New York Times for her work teaching Gandhi’s principles of nonviolence to high school teens in the city. Maria’s work focuses on improving communication skills and thus improving the quality of relationships between people. According to statistics collected by the Gandhi Institute, the non-profit where […]
