Ellen Schrier

Ellen Schrier

Ellen W. Schrier, LCSW, is a family therapist and the mother of three adolescent/young adult kids.

What Makes A Family Tick? Part VI

This is the sixth of a multi-part series that examines the workings of a healthy family. It’s meant to be a sort of how-to guide that can help you create the family you always dreamed of. The Four Foundation Stones Hierarchy Every family has a management structure or chain-of-command. When the hierarchy is clearly defined [...]

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Help – My Teen Keeps Everything Bottled Up.

Our 13-year-old rarely shares what’s going on in her life…

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What Makes A Family Tick? Part V

This is the fifth of a multi-part series that examines the workings of a healthy family. It’s meant to be a sort of how-to guide that can help you create the family you always dreamed of. The Four Foundation Stones Boundaries In every family three different kinds of boundaries should be operating at all times:  [...]

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What Makes A Family Tick? Part IV

This is the fourth of a multi-part series that examines the workings of a healthy family. It’s meant to be a sort of how-to guide that can help you create the family you always dreamed of. We Are Family! People marry and have children for all sorts of reasons. Some believe it’s just the natural [...]

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Should I Make My Son Go On Playdates If He Doesn’t Want To?

My son doesn’t want to play with his cousin and my sister’s really mad at me..

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What Makes A Family Tick? Part III

What Makes A Family Tick? Part III

This is the third of a multi-part series that examines the workings of a healthy family. It’s meant to be a sort of how-to guide that can help you create the family you always dreamed of! Family Blueprints Some people were lucky enough to grow up in families where the structure was sound and the [...]

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Questions You Must Ask NOW

Questions You Must Ask NOW

What if the worst happened to someone you love? Would you know the steps to take? Find out how to avoid a nightmare scenario like this one.

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What Makes A Family Tick? Part II

This is the second of a multi-part series that examines the workings of a healthy family. It’s meant to be a sort of how-to guide that can help you create the family you always dreamed of! Connecting the Dots We used to think that a family was made up of individuals who were separate and [...]

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What Makes A Family Tick? Part I

What Makes A Family Tick? Part I

This is the first of a multi-part series that examines the workings of a healthy family. It’s meant to be a sort of how-to guide that can help you create the family you always dreamed of. Introduction They say Eskimos have a hundred words for snow. One for flakes that are wet and slushy and [...]

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Too Old To Be A Mom?

I have a new baby and am surrounded by other mothers years younger! How will I ever fit in?

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