The Opposite of Addiction
Julie MerbergIf you're parenting an adolescent or young adult who struggles, take a deep breath and read this newsletter. I get it, and I've got you!
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Self-Care in a World of Existential Grief
Last weekend I went to a women’s retreat and facilitated a therapeutic journaling session in which I prompted the moms who had gathered to write about what their lives would look like if a miracle happened while they were asleep. “The mirac...
How to Talk to People Who Don't Want to Listen
Connecting in an Angry, Disconnected World
So far, this summer is not feeling like a beach blankety, backyard barbecue, racing to the ice cream truck, sipping Arnold Palmers with friends kind of summer. It is feeling angry, disconnected an...
Two Things Every Family Needs to Know
What's the problem?
Hi! Before revealing the two game-changing insights into family dynamics…an apology. I just completed my first year of graduate school where I’m pursuing a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. That plus work...
The Truth About Consequences
What can we learn from Star Trek?
I was such a lame disciplinarian that when my teenage sons came home way after curfew, they would joke about being “grounded.” Like they would use air quotes, knowing I would forget by the following weeken...
The Vibe of the Year
CONNECTION!
I’ve been having a hard time writing this post in a way that doesn’t feel saccharine or off-brand, but the singular idea that has been on my mind for these last months, my personal mocha mousse of 2025, is connection.
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Mother of four boys, MFT grad student, children's book publisher and author, New Yorker, nature lover, helper of families impacted by addiction and mental health struggles.
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