Changing the Pattern by Changing Your Part
Relationships can be frustrating. No doubt about it! Your spouse or partner really raises your blood pressure when they do that same old same old. Sometimes you…
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Taking Good Care of Your Mood and Relationships When Spring Is Blooming
Spring is such a beautiful time of year! A new generation of wildlife emerges to find its place in the circle of life. The world around us grows greener and more…
Read articleOne small Way to Make a BIG Improvement in Your Relationship
How long has it been since your partner or spouse said or did something that frustrated, hurt, or offended you in some way? No matter how great your relationship…
Read articleSix Points to Discuss with Your Teen Before Their Spring Break Trip
So, your high school or college student has convinced you to let them go on a Spring Break trip away from you. Good for you! You can’t watch over them forever, and…
Read articleMen: Here’s a 7 Point Inspection for a Regular Life Tuneup
I’ll just go ahead and admit that I don’t understand much of what moves and breathes and hums underneath the hood of my car. And I definitely don’t do my own oil…
Read articleSchool Year Family Tradition: High/Low
Same boat, same whitewater, different experiences! I remember watching a film with my wife some years back called, “The Story of Us.” It chronicles the various…
Read articleProactively Guiding Our Teens’/Preteens’ Social Media Use
I wrote this post 7 years ago, and it is as relevant now as it was then. Even more critical, given the recent US Surgeon General’s call to attention I mentioned in…
Read articleHow Dr. Butner can help you…
Hello, my name is Dr. Roger Butner. Welcome to my website. Reaching out for help can be tough – but so is struggling on your own. So here you are looking for help.…
Read articleWhere are our kids growing up?
The US Surgeon General released a VERY SIGNIFICANT advisory this week regarding social media and youth mental health that should have us all sitting up, paying…
Read articleSimple Ways to Connect with Your Teen: Have a Text-Only Meal Conversation
Above is just one screenshot example of the kind of goofiness my son and I sometimes share in our text exchanges. I do love a good GIF! So, my last entry in this…
Read articleSimple Ways to Connect with Your Teen: Take Them to Their Favorite Eatery
Today’s suggestion is as simple as it gets! And it’s got a very high chance of being a teen-pleaser, regardless of your teen’s particular interests. Invite your…
Read articleSimple Ways to Connect with Your Teen: Have Regular YouTube Time Together
Whether it’s YouTube, TikTok, another social media video site, or a combination, there’s a VERY good chance your teen enjoys watching socially posted videos. And if…
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