ELAINE KORNGOLD, LPC | Brainspotting, IFS, Financial Therapy | Gottman Method, IFIO, Neurodiverse Couples Counseling | ADHD and Autism Counseling | 503-770-0810 | AskCounseling@outlook.com
I want to share with you an awesome free resource from the Gottman Institute: Gottman Card Decks app, available for Apple or Android smartphones. I recommend it frequently to my individual and couples clients for strengthening & improving their relationships. … Read more
Here is a short article about women in STEM careers being impacted by ‘motherhood penalty’ even before they become mothers. “Unfounded assumptions about how motherhood affects worker productivity can harm women’s careers in science, technology, engineering and math long before … Read more
The article below says that “as older millennials raise children, they may end up taking out new college loans before paying back their own.” Parent loans can have a negative impact on the family for many years after the child’s … Read more
This article describes ideas for parents to help their kids who are young adults find a calling in life. From my take on it, the author’s perspective aligns in some ways with the stance of a Brainspotting therapist – a … Read more
This interesting article describes what steps the parents can take to teach their kids financial independence while they are in middle school or high school, to avoid having them move back in as adults. https://www.kiplinger.com/article/retirement/T065-C032-S014-setting-your-kids-up-for-financial-independence.html “According to the Pew Research Center, … Read more
The article describes the impact of parents’ behavioral styles on your upbringing. How your parents raised you, your upbringing factors, impact your success and comfort levels in your career, in your relationships, and how you are in the world. “Countless … Read more
Parenthood changes our brains – “…scientists are just beginning to find that both men and women undergo hormonal and brain changes that herald this key transition in a parent’s life.” Men experience a drop in testosterone shortly before becoming fathers: “… the … Read more
This is a study of current patterns of young people transitioning into adulthood and reaching the point of financial independence. “Financial independence is one of the many markers used to designate the crossover from childhood into young adulthood, and it’s … Read more
This article describes how grandparents can create shared memories with their grandchildren. “When we think about what we leave behind as grandparents, we hope we will have transmitted lessons about kindness, justice, strength and confidence, the boundless nature of love.” … Read more
The article below describes situations where parents of adult children end up enabling them financially to the point of causing damage to the relationship. “Most parents want the best for their children. But when does extending a helping hand to … Read more