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Sexting: Harmful or Harmless?

by Beth McHugh

08 Jun 2009 04:44 PM

Teens and pre-teens are increasing sending explicit images of themselves via texting using cell phones, a phenomenon known as "sexting".

Born-Again Christians a Potential Threat to Mental Health Sufferers (2)

by Beth McHugh

31 May 2009 10:28 PM

In our last blog in this series, we looked at how Joyce, an elder of her church, introduced a victim of sexual crime who was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder to a "so-called" Christian counselor, the latter telling the afflicted woman that "God had given her this burden to work throu...

Born-Again Christians a Potential Threat to Mental Health Sufferers (1)

by Beth McHugh

21 May 2009 05:35 PM

I've written about this topic before. Sadly I have to write about it again. While some born-again Christians are wonderful, caring people, many are not.

$5 Million Dollars Raised for Australian Bushfire Victims

by Beth McHugh

15 Mar 2009 04:40 PM

The rain poured down in Melbourne, Australia, but it didn't deter the crowds from attending the concert to raise money for the bushfires that have recently devastated the state of Victoria in south-eastern Australia.

Not Sick Leave - Heartache Leave!

by Beth McHugh

01 Mar 2009 04:54 PM

We are all familiar with sick leave, either paid or unpaid, as part of our employment package. But a Tokyo-based firm, Hime and Company, have introduced the concept of "heartache leave" to their employees.

Australian Fires and Community Goodwill

by Beth McHugh

16 Feb 2009 04:27 PM

No doubt the news of the devastating bushfires in Victoria, Australia has filtered around newsrooms and living rooms alike around the world. The state of Victoria is reeling from the death of nearly 200 people at last count.

Not Being Able to Say Sorry has Far-Reaching Effects

by Beth McHugh

21 May 2008 05:33 PM

Most of us find it difficult to say sorry from time to time. But it is really worth the effort to ask ourselves "Why?" Because being unable to say "Sorry, I have made a mistake" can cause problems in all areas of our lives.

Celebrating Mother's Day When You Don't Like Your Mom

by Beth McHugh

09 May 2008 08:41 PM

You can't miss the occasion of Mother's Day. Advertisers refuse to let us. Wherever we turn we are bombarded with loving images of mothers and babies selling giftware from flowers to facials, and everything in between.

Why it can be hard to lose a parent you dislike (1)

by Beth McHugh

03 Mar 2008 03:25 PM

Some of us are really lucky and have parents that we love pretty much equally. They may have vastly different personal qualities, but overall, we would be hard pressed to say which one we prefer.

A Sane Christmas with your Insane Family

by Beth McHugh

20 Dec 2007 02:14 PM

Well, perhaps your family isn't clinically insane, but there are lots of families where dysfunction is as much a part of the family as the heirloom furniture.



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Beth McHugh says...

"Hi inpain for them, as the children are quite old and able to understand adult concepts, you may wish to consider having family therapy."

In Dealing with a Narcissistic Mother


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