Meeting Magic: Building Unity and Understanding Through Family Meetings
Family meetings can be an excellent way to build unity and understanding in the family.
Welcome to Our Blog!
This blog is written by the clinicians at Jonah Green and Associates, a mental health practice based in Kensington, MD that provides quality services for children, teens, families, and adults. It is intended as a resource for families who are seeking to expand their knowledge about mental health and mental health services, and also as a resource for families who are seeking quality mental health services, especially in the mid-Atlantic region.
Why Mediation Works for Families Undergoing Separation and Divorce
Mediation can be a very useful option for families undergoing separation and divorce
Telling Your Kids About the Divorce: Tips for a Necessary Conversation
Children greatly benefit when parents provide accurate and clear information to them about separation and divorce
Divorce Therapy: A Valuable Tool for Families
Because the process of separation and divorce leads to the end of a nuclear family, family therapy for divorcing families strikes many as an oxymoron. What would be the purpose of helping a family communicate and function better if the family is ending? But while loss and endings are inherent in separation and divorce, the
Keys to Stepfamily Success
Stepfamilies, here defined as a union that includes at least one child, a biological or adoptive parent, and a new partner, face many distinctive challenges. Unlike first marriages, most stepfamilies form in the wake of losses such as divorce or death. The structure of a stepfamily, as distinct from first marriages, typically includes “insider-outsider” coalitions;