THE PROBLEM WITH OFFERING CHIDREN A “CHOICE” In the Family of Origin, the first family with our parents and siblings, there exists an invisible world of conflict over LOVE. Children clearly perceive this conflict over the LOVE they sense that emanates from their parents. It is something they worry…
Raising Children
About The Discovery of DOLF Theory
The study of psychology and the development of DOLF Theory represents my life work. On graduating from university with a doctorate degree in clinical psychology and after having my first child, I could tell there was something seriously wrong with…
The (Thorny) Question of Research
The important question of why DOLF theory grew out of experience and empirical observation rather than rigorous research is one with which I am constantly confronted. First and foremost, let me say that I am deeply indebted to my education at McGill University, and…
Myth Busting in Child Psychology
Following are six popular myths in psychology that pertain to the way we view our children, how we treat them and how we raise them. MYTH #1 THAT CHILDREN WANT OR NEED QUALITY TIME WITH THEIR PARENTS (This myth has largely…