Life Lessons

Observations, insights, and tools for creating a meaningful life and building satisfying, close relationships by therapist and life coach Christyn Nelson, MFT. Check back for updated posts once or twice each week! For more information about my counseling and coaching services, see www.christynnelson.com

Monday, June 27, 2016

Middle School Years Hardest for Moms

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The middle school years from grades 6 through 8 are a time of big transition for families as children become teens, deal with the hormonal...
Monday, June 13, 2016

Honoring Our Dads, Stepdads and Granddads

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With Father's Day approaching this Sunday, I think it's time we all pause and reflect to honor good dads everywhere. Many tim...
Thursday, June 2, 2016

New York Times Article: Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person

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An essay by writer/philosopher Alain De Botton from last Sunday's New York Times has great relationship advice with a healthy amoun...
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Monday, April 25, 2016

Between Mothers and Daughters

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What is it about the mother/daughter relationship that makes it often so intense, whether intensely positive or negative? Why are wome...
Monday, April 11, 2016

Family Therapy: Still Effective After All These Years

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Times change, but family therapy has stayed relevant for families over time. Family therapy is empirically supported and cl...
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Monday, March 21, 2016

When You Don't Get What You Want

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Character is shaped and defined in the times in our lives when we don't get what we want. Part of being human is dealing with loss and...
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Monday, February 29, 2016

Connections With Grandparents Stabilize Teens

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It's rough being a teenager, but having a loving, involved grandparent really helps teens smoothly transition through these turbulent ...
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