Category Archives: family relationships

Couples relationships, parent-child relationships, and sibling relationships

The Guardians of Innocence: A Parent’s Guide to Protecting Children from Pornography

   “Mary Muller has written “the most complete, comprehensive work on the subject of protecting children from the dangers of pornography that I have ever read…” –Mark B. Kastleman, author of The Drug of the New Millennium. What are some signs that … Continue reading

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Joshua Weed–Homosexual, Active LDS, Happily Married to His Wife

In June of this year, Joshua Weed precipitated a major internet controversy when he posted a blog entry stating that he is homosexual (not bisexual–he is attracted only to men) that he is an active member of the LDS church, … Continue reading

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Janene Baadsgaard on Healing From Abuse

    Guest author Janene Baadsgaard talks about her newest book, “Healing From Abuse,” and her own personal experiences of recovery. Janene’s book raises awareness about the nature and prevalence of abuse. The book particularly emphasizes domestic violence and emotional … Continue reading

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Increasing Closeness Through Validating Feelings

I am always looking for books that are outstanding, readable self-help guides that clients and friends can use to progress quickly through commonchallenges. My all time favorite book in this category is Joy and Gary Lundberg’s book,  I Don’t Have to … Continue reading

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Marriage is Ordained of God, but Who Came Up With Dating?

Diana Hoffman, Licensed Professional Counselor, Trauma Specialist and owner of Lightspring counseling Center will interview guest Chas Hathaway about his book “Marriage is Ordained of God—but Who Invented Dating? For young people with traditional values, navigating the dating world in … Continue reading

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Maintaining Closeness in Your Marriage with Guest Host Marilee VanWagenen

This week’s broadcast of the Healing Talk segment of Prime Time Health will feature guest host Marilee VanWagenen, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. After many years of counseling couples, as well as experiencing, nurturing and strengthening her own marriage of 40 … Continue reading

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Adoption Heroes

Twelve years ago Scott and Nina Isaacson were featured on the Oprah Winfrey show for adopting seventeen children, many of whom were older and traumatized.   Now, with not one failed adoption, Scott and Nina Isaacson share insights on their joys, … Continue reading

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Non-Medication Solutions for ADD and ADHD

The diagnoses of ADD and ADHD are currently applied to 8.4 percent of US children, a total of  5.2 million (National Institute of Health).   About 2.8 million of these children are taking stimulant medications to manage their symptoms. The benefits and … Continue reading

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Five Common Mistakes in Couples Communication

Couples with relationship challenges and stresses fall in to two categories:  Group A includes those with serious major dysfunctions that are difficult to correct and often seriously threaten the marriage.   Group B includes those who are making very common … Continue reading

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Creating the Bond: Attachment Parenting International with co-founder Barbara Nicholson

Barbara Nicholson, co-founder of Attachment Parenting International, joins us to talk about her organization and the philosophies that created it. Attachment theory explores the idea that a secure attachment with parents dramatically affects a child’s behavior and development.    A … Continue reading

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Parenting Strategies for Children’s Personality Types

Every parent with more than one child has discovered that children’s personalities vary a great deal.    What worked beautifully with one child can be completely ineffective with another child. Understanding and identifying a child’s personality type can give parent … Continue reading

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Studying “What Makes Families Flourish?”

Did you know that having a sister, even a little sister, give adolescents a measure of protection from loneliness, fear and guilt?   Or that having a sibling of either gender increases acts of kindness? Did you know that the … Continue reading

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Redefining Intelligence–and Identity–in American Teens

Adolescence is a challenging time.   Teenagers across the nation struggle with self worth.  Parents and teachers can find themselves trying over and over to shore up a failing sense of identity in a struggling young person.   Loss of positive identity … Continue reading

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Cultural Landmines to Masculine Development–Part III of Reclaiming the Manhood of American Boys

What do Americans perceive today as “Manhood?”   Anthropologist David Gilmore, in his study of manhood across cultures, defines manhood as something that is earned, not an automatic result of reaching a certain age.   His research indicates that In the vast majority of … Continue reading

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Reclaiming the Manhood of American Boys

Boys are in crisis in America.    Our teenagers and children are showing a lot of distress across the board, but evidence suggests that the crisis is much greater for boys.   Our boys are losing motivation, losing a sense … Continue reading

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Teaching Children and Teens to Manage Anger

Childish expressions of anger first begin to challenge a parent at the age when our adorable but annoyed baby boy can sit up, and manages to hit his brother with a toy truck; or our sweet but fussy baby girl … Continue reading

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S. K. Yoga: Breathing Away Trauma and Depression

Trauma core symptoms are stored in the brainstem.  Effective release and self-maintenance calls for a daily program that activates the brainstem, usually by doing physical movements or activities that involve functions regulated by the brainstem.   Some of these activities … Continue reading

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Emotion Coaching with Carol Kim

Carol Kim, marriage and family therapist and co-host of the Healing Talk Radio show, will be joined by guest Allison Ellsworth in a discussion of emotion coaching. The idea of emotion coaching is based off a book titled, “Raising An … Continue reading

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Trauma-Free Childbirth for Your Baby

An expectant mother recently described to me her interactions with her unborn baby.  ”I’ve been playing tapping games with my daughter.  When she taps or kicks I tap back.   If I tap in a certain place she will move … Continue reading

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TRAUMA-FREE CHILDBIRTH, PART II

Please note that Healing Talk Internet replay times have changed, and expanded to 3 time slots:   9 am, 5 pm and 2 am Mountain Time. If you m iss the internet replay times, downloads of this program will be … Continue reading

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