Patti Carmalt-Vener
Stories by Patti Carmalt-Vener
From good to great
Plans for better lovemaking are best laid outside the bedroom
Bedtime dread
There are no easy answers for children experiencing sleep terrors
Now hear this
Acquiring and integrating listening skills will only help your relationship
Dream catcher
Dreams can reveal a great deal if we write them down before they fade
Happy — and healthy — campers
A positive summer experience can help overweight kids develop self-esteem and self-control
They know drama
Not everyone can cope with the selfish theatrics of histrionic personality disorder
Rising from the ashes
Ways to reclaim your life from the pain caused by splitting up
What about me?
Divorced dads must do what it takes to ensure their kids know they are top priorities
Big issues
Having larger breasts is not always the answer when it comes to increasing a teen’s self-esteem
And you say he's just a friend
An ‘emotional affair’ can be just as damaging to a marriage as one in which sex is involved
Change for the better
Menopause occurs at a time in life that can be exciting, vital and transforming
Live, love, relax
Cougar couples should enjoy their time together and learn from one another
Words that hurt
A gay couple finds healthy family relationships need to be mutually respectful
One slap too many
A violent reaction to an innocent compliment may portend a rocky relationship
Keeping a distance
A fine line sometimes separates patients, doctors and friends
