Dating online for ‘older men and women’ has increased significantly. Initially, it’s a bit confusing. But it does open up new worlds and often lead to greater individual awareness and happiness. The following are a few quotes from a recent article that interviewed many participants. It’s a generally very upbeat assessment.   As tough as the process can be, older women have it worse than most. They report more negative online-dating experiences compared with men of all ages and younger women.     There’s also less pressure ..read more

Mental health issues on camps are exploding. A good piece appeared today in the New York Times. It focuses on the anxiety of parents, as a newer development. The bottom line is that parents need to listen and to be supportive. Do not jump in. Mostly, student anxiety is situational. Students need a responsible adult to show them the way. This is good advice for new students, graduate students, law students and all students — and their parents. Universities, the economy and society are becoming more anxiety producing. Here is some basic advice and a few good quotes …………   Parents are allo ..read more

     Mental health of law students has become a major issue in many law schools today. An earlier article sounded the alarm. I’ve reproduced some excerpts from that article. This is extremely important. Corrective action in law school as well as the profession has already begun. But many students continue to suffer — especially newer women and minorities.  More needs to be done.  I know this first-hand. My husband has been a law professor for many years and my two kids (son and daughter) are now lawyers working in public service with federal agencies. I worked at ..read more

This is a summary of an article that recently appeared on MSN (March 21, 2024). It’s really clear and concise about dealing with ADHD in a personal relationship. You have a partner with ADHD and are excited to make plans. You enjoy spending time together and talking for hours. But, sometimes, things irk you in your relationship. You know your partner wants to see you, but you don’t understand why your partner is always running late. Your partner cares, but you don’t understand why they forget your birthday. You know your partner wants to discuss things that bother you, but you don’t understan ..read more

     A good article recently appeared discussing the difference between ‘family therapy’ and ‘family counseling.’ Slight differences, it’s an interesting discussion. Here are some excerpts. Family counseling is a discipline of therapy focused on finding solutions for the challenges and complexities that may arise in family life. Also called marriage and family therapy (MFT), clinicians work to improve communication among family members and adjust the dynamics between members of the family that may result in dysfunction. The terms “family counseling” and “family thera ..read more

Here are 5 healthy expectations within marriage, according to a relationship therapist: You will both change and grow, constantly. Couples who are happy together in older age have learned to accept and even find joy in their partner’s growth and change, even if this change is initially in areas that make them uncomfortable, like new interests, new priorities, or new values. Decisions are made together, taking both people’s needs and desires into account, in a spirit of balance and empathy.  Aging and changing are normal and healthy. This in no way means that this age and change ..read more

     A good article recently appeared discussing anti-anxiety drugs. This is especially important as anxiety among individuals and couples is escalating for numerous reasons. This article discusses the masking effect of these drugs and the great importance of confronting your fears. Here are some excerpts: Many people don’t think twice about unwinding with a prescription benzodiazepine that can instantly bring physical calm, such as Klonopin, Ativan or Xanax.  The problem is that when you start taking a benzo, the brain reduces its natural output of GABA, which means that ..read more

Here are seven quick tips on how to navigate holidays as a couple. This is from a recent article “How to Navigate Holidays as a Couple.” (2021).   “The Holiday Talk” for the Couple It is essential to take the time and have a conversation, in advance, about what holidays mean for each of you.   Agree to Disagree about the Holidays as a Couple If you are stuck in differences about the holidays, recognize that those differences might not be resolved within a couple of days. So be kind to each other’s differences, as it might take each of you a lot of time to change attitudes about ..read more

     Mental health of law students has become a major issue in many law schools today. An earlier article sounded the alarm. I’ve reproduced some excerpts from that article. This is extremely important. Corrective action in law school as well as the profession has already begun. But many students continue to suffer — especially newer women and minorities.  More needs to be done.  I know this first-hand. My husband has been a law professor for many years and my two kids (son and daughter) are now lawyers working in public service with federal agencies. I worked at ..read more

This is a summary of an article that recently appeared on MSN (March 21, 2024). It’s really clear and concise about dealing with ADHD in a personal relationship. You have a partner with ADHD and are excited to make plans. You enjoy spending time together and talking for hours. But, sometimes, things irk you in your relationship. You know your partner wants to see you, but you don’t understand why your partner is always running late. Your partner cares, but you don’t understand why they forget your birthday. You know your partner wants to discuss things that bother you, but you don’t understan ..read more