With Your Family in Mind

 I provide couples therapy with the motto that a relationship doesn’t need to be issue free to be successful. Instead, the definition of a healthy relationship is one where the partners can identify their issues, agree upon them, and can productively discuss them. I also strongly believe that...

 “Trees with strong roots survive even violent storms.” – Paraphrasing Joseph Worthlin Well - known author, researcher, professor and therapist, John Gottman, made the following statement in a recent Huffington Post interview: In all kinds of relationships, people have conflict and...

The needs of the elderly and disabled are not just financial.  Each day, our seniors are confronted with new needs and new challenges.  These involve declining health, declining memory and cognitive function, as well as finding and paying for proper care. Elder Law has traditionally focused on...

Cancer is scary and Jennifer Kennedy knows that all to well, as a  two time breast cancer survivor. In 1997 and again in 2015, she heard the words “You Have Cancer”. Twice, she was numb, frightened, scared for her life and the future of her daughter. Jennifer’s life was turned upside down- How...

 That used to be the anthem we blasted on our radios as loud as can be…now the tune can equate fear. I think the most difficult part of summer break is unilateral for all parents: keeping your children occupied. Twice as hard when you have to split time with an EX. Of course it is important for...

Watercolorist Pong Apinyavat will demonstrate at the June 20 meeting of the Santa Clarita Artists Association (SCAA). This event is free, open to the public and meets Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 23630 Valencia Blvd. Plein Air Watercolorist Pong Apinyavat is one of today’s...

 Millions of individuals with disabilities and their families depend on a wide variety of public benefits for income, health care, food and housing assistance. Eligibility for these public benefits (SSI, SNAP, Medi-Cal) require meeting a means or resource test that limits eligibility to...

“I feel like my teenager and I are living on two different planets”, is an actual quote that I’ve heard more than once in my practice. There is no worse feeling to a parent than feeling completely out of touch with their child, regardless of their age. However, dealing with a teenager,...

 Behind the power of drums and the theme of “Unraveling the Mysteries of Man and making Your Mark,” Sequoia Charter School presented the Bi-Annual Young Men’s Conference at the Child and Family Center Friday. The day-long event featured speakers, drumming and workshops for boys who attend the...

I am a member of a local networking group for professionals.  At our last meeting, our group leader shared a horror story that one of his client’s had experienced about rampant employee embezzlement and theft.  The vast majority of our members were able to relay a similar horror story.  The...

 One of the most useful, easy to access, inexpensive and misunderstood legal documents is the Power of Attorney. This document is used to vest another person with the right to do business on behalf of the grantor (i.e., the person who “gives” someone else his/her Power of Attorney). It creates...

 When people think of custody, they usually only think of where the child(ren) reside.  However, there are two types of custody:  Legal Custody and Physical Custody. Family Code, §3002, states “Joint Custody means joint physical custody and joint legal custody”. According to California Family...

 The all-girls community robotics team ‘Heat It Up and Keep It Cool’ is set to make its way to the Asia Pacific FIRST (For Inspiration & Recognition of Science and Technology) Tech Challenge (FTC) Invitational Championship Tournament in Sydney, Australia in July. The Santa Clarita...

 Have you ever thought of becoming a foster parent or wanted to adopt a child in need of permanency? Koinonia Family Services is now serving the Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys, and is looking for families who want to provide safe, caring, and nurturing homes for children who are in need...

 Aging is a fact of life that we will all face during our lifetimes.  However, what is different about aging is that it is not something that we typically study and become proficient in.  Rather, aging often creeps up on us and, once apparent, requires immediate attention.  The issues of aging...

 Older adults who are bedridden for long periods of time are susceptible to bedsores, also known as pressure sores or pressure ulcers. They are injuries that are caused by constant pressure to the skin, especially over bony areas such as elbows, shoulder blades, hips, and the tailbone. The skin...

 “Life is like an onion.  You peel it off one layer at a time, and sometimes you weep.” – Carl Sandburg On the surface divorce is a legal process.  Armies of specialists may jump in (attorneys, mediators, and other experts).  There’s no stigma to using these specialists – in fact many believe...

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