Below you’ll find posts from my new blog Field Guide to Families at Psychology Today. There I share all kinds of educational and inspirational stories involving people grappling with contemporary family life issues. Through blog posts, interviews, and videos, you’ll learn better ways to communicate about everything from risky behavior, to coping with death and divorce, to bullying, to handling academic and work and social pressures. I’ll encourage you to dig to the heart of the challenging issues facing your family right now, and once armed with new knowledge and certain attitudes, you’ll be better able to influence others in positive ways, ultimately making family life happier and healthier for all. Hope you enjoy!
- Jan. 25th: Time is the Currency of Self-Esteem
"How do I give my child a self-esteem?" "If my child doesn't get a [fill in with sticker, souvenir, lollipop, trophy etc] won't that damage his self-esteem?" People ask me lots of questions about self… - Jan. 2nd: Grieving a Suicide
In the last few weeks we've been inundated with lists: The most fascinating people, the best films, best books. I've never been much of a fan of these subjective directories, especially when compilers… - Dec. 22nd: The Case for Keeping Santa
Are you worried you'll lose credibility with your child once he or she finds out about the mythical nature of this children's story? Santa is more of an asset than a liability for parents who want to … - Dec. 19th: The Musical Family
Exposure to music has always enhanced how a child thinks and learns. It's an effective stress reliever and allows everyone in the family a creative way to deal with feelings, handle stress, and connec… - Dec. 14th: Understanding Eating Disorders
Earlier this year I read a fantastic memoir about one mother's journey, trying to understand anorexia. Brave Girl Eating gives readers a glimpse inside the struggle to beat an eating disorder. I hope …
Lynne Griffin teaches family studies at the graduate level and she’s the author of the parenting guide Negotiation Generation, and the family novels Sea Escape and Life Without Summer. You can find her online at www.LynneGriffin.com, at www.Twitter.com/Lynne_Griffin and at www.Facebook.com/LynneGriffin.
Lynne Griffin is the author of the novels 
