The concept of "differentiation of self" was formally defined, explored, and explained by the late Murray Bowen, one of the great minds and founding grandfathers of the field of marriage and family therapy. While his mind and

In the spirit of Mardi Gras, I'm reposting my thoughts from the St. Patrick's Day parade from last year.  People seemed to enjoy reading this one, and I've got quite a few newcomers to the site since

Here is a sneak peak at my upcoming column in the March/April issue of Southern Families Magazine.  I don't know how much editing the column will undergo for publication, but here is my original, based on a