• A Few Thoughts on Thanksgiving – 2011

  
  

  Thanksgiving is a great holiday for everyone. Regardless of how our life is going, we all have something to be grateful for. It can be a positive memory, a good deed to help others or a fun-filled family day to celebrate our love for family and God if we are so inclined. The level to [...]

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• Grandparents Are Hurting, Not Helping

  
  

  Question Dr. Braccio: I just heard you on the radio as a guest talking about ADD but was not able to call in with a question. I’m very upset with my parents. Our hard working nine year old daughter has been diagnosed with both ADD and a Reading Disability. She is a wonderful and sensitive [...]

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• Be An Effective Leader In Your Organization

  
  

  Part of my work over the years has been to help managers and executives be more effective and became leaders. Most come on their own but some are sent for help with specific problem areas where they are seen as lacking and they must improve. I will spell out some helpful management strategies used by [...]

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• A PSYCHOLOGIST’S VIEW ON 9/11

  
  

  Yesterday I did a segment on 1320 am Radio in Lansing, Michigan about 9/11. I felt it might be useful to share some of the points covered. If you would like to hear it, email a request to me and I will email it to you. As always, your comments are appreciated. The 9/11 Terrorist [...]

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• Rekindle Father-Son Relationship Slowly

  
  

  Question Dr. Braccio: I have a dilemma. I have an 11 year of son that resulted from a brief relationship with a military person. He has always paid support, but only after an initial paternity fight. He has recently retired and three months ago, at least temporarily, moved to this area. He says he retired [...]

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• Tell ‘Daughter’ The Truth About Parentage

  
  

  Question: Dr. Braccio: I have an odd but for me a difficult problem. Thirty-two years ago I was stationed in Texas and took up with a woman there. I was with her when she was pregnant from another man. I went through the pregnancy with her and agreed to have my name on the birth [...]

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• It’s Son’s Job To Earn Trust, Not Vice-Versa

  
  

  Question: Dr. Braccio: I’ve found out my fifteen year old son has stolen some CDs from his uncle. I checked in his room and found them hidden. My brother had called me and asked me if they were in my house because he believed my son took them because he was the last person with [...]

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• True Friends Give As Much As They Receive

  
  

  Question Dr. Braccio: My two teenaged children seem to always be taken advantage of by their friends. Sadly, this has also been my lot in life. We give and give, but our friends ultimately seem to want to take advantage of us or not be helpful. They even often demand help and support from us [...]

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• Teen Needs Support, Motivation

  
  

  Question: Dr. Braccio: Our 17 year old son is a pretty neat kid. He gets along well with just about everybody. Our concern is that he’s a remarkably average student in spite of strong academic potential. We had him evaluated a few years ago and he was found to be very intelligent but not motivated [...]

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• Heed 6-Year-Old Son’s Cease-Fire Plea

  
  

  Question Dr. Braccio: We were recently unnerved when our six year began crying hysterically and begging us to quit fighting and yelling at each other. He said he can’t stand it. After getting over our shock, we hugged him and said we would try. We actually argue all the time and it seems like each [...]

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