Some situations have become difficult problems because the doing, and some of the habits of mind connected to that doing, aren’t working anymore and are also connected to ways of seeing reality that people can be fiercely, unreasonably loyal to - despite clear as day evidence to the contrary.

It's more common than you might think that encounters between exes in public can generate a ton of anxiety and trepidation.

When you were a kid, you probably spent hours outside and unsupervised. It’s not that way anymore

It’s the eye-on-the-ball stance that a good case manager takes that makes the difference for the long haul. Sure, parents love their children more than case managers love their clients, but that should enhance, not harm, the chances for success.