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Infidelity in the Digital Age
April 20, 2010
Randy Flood talks with Fox 17 about dealing with Infidelity in the Digital Age:
Watch the news clip on Infidelity in the Digital Age… read more »
Violence: a Social Toxin
July 23, 2009
I’m concerned about how parents trivialize violent media. The proverbial argument that not all kids who play violent video games commit violent acts is a short-sighted rationalization for not limiting children’s exposure to violent media.
Psychologist James Gabarino, Ph.D., discusses how violent media is a social toxin that affects everyone exposed, but it manifested primarily in… read more »
Violent Acts Reflect Broader Issues
July 23, 2009
In July, the Grand Rapids community was witness to four lives lost to domestic violence. Three slayings and one suicide asked families, schools, churches, neighborhoods and the community at large to make sense of the violence around them.
Historically, we have tried to convince ourselves that domestic violence is a family problem, a private matter. But… read more »
Sexual Addiction – Shocking and Devastating
July 1, 2009
A short time ago, the Grand Rapids Press reported on the “shocking and devastating” arrest of 21 men caught in our community during a single sex sting. As therapists who specialize in working with men on a variety of issues including sexual addiction, we’re afraid that what we’re seeing is just the tip of the… read more »
Gender – Not Race – is Biggest Factor in Violent Behavior
May 23, 2009
Since The Grand Rapids Press featured an article on black men killing black men, people have weighed in with their analyses of the problem. They've presented a myriad of causes such as poor education, poverty, ineffective parenting, racism, etc., but the most common denominator, male socialization, isn't discussed.
Gender socialization is the process in which young… read more »
