Denis Boyd

Emotionally Intelligent Parenting

Gone are the days when intelligence and skill levels solely determine whether our children will land the career choices they want. Many corporations are now hiring people who rate highly on scales of "emotional intelligence," as well as other measures....
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Siblings Without Rivalry?

Do all children living under one roof find it necessary to compete with each other? I suspect they do. “Siblings Without Rivalry” is the title of a book by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish which was published ten years ago....

Anniversary Grief

Molly’s loss occurred many months ago. She had been feeling much better; yet her turbulent feelings seem to have returned. She is shocked and scared to be feeling so distraught. It seems like she has returned to the emotional state...

Good Grievin’

How is it possible to refer to grief as good? Grief can be painful, chaotic and scary, but surely not good? Anyone who has suffered the death of a loved one or the loss of a relationship will say that...

Understanding Depression: The Good News

Tricia was quiet about it. And because of her secrecy, those around her didn’t notice that she grew more passive and less able to cope with the increasing demands of the many roles she had—a wife, teacher and now young...

Post Holiday Blues

If you had a "blue" Christmas and New Year's you'll likely feel better after the holidays are over. In contrast, those who were excited about the holidays may find themselves emotionally down after the festivities have ended. The holiday season...