A scheduled appointment sounds ridiculous, but might be the only way to insure time together. This may feel artificial at first because parents often see their primary role as being part of a family rather than being part of a couple. Notice improvements and acknowledge your partners efforts. Change takes time and patience. Be gentle with yourself and your partner.
Small steps can become large strides that make way for new paths and directions.
Laurie Segal, certified social worker, is the founder and director of F.A.C.E. I.T. Inc., a psychological wellness program designed to educate families with answers to common questions and concerns about their child s development and family's well being. Ms. Segal developed this new and popular program because of an apparent lack of cost effective family wellness programs. F.A.C.E. I.T. quickly gained in popularity among Long Island school districts, parenting centers, groups and individual families. Ms. Segal is a graduate of Columbia University in Family and Marital Therapy, is a board member of the Center for Parents and Children, and is a developmental consultant with the Long Island Children's Museum. Ms. Segal has a private practice in Great Neck, and has lectured in over 100 schools, libraries and organizations.