A Fallacy of Motherhood
I was filling out the endless paperwork for re-enrollment for my youngest son’s school. He is starting his final year at the elementary...
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Silvia Farag
- Aug 8
- 10 min
The Epidemic of Loneliness in Boys
A few weeks ago, while driving my kids we started talking about friendships. They were very curious about my friends. I don’t have a lot...
Silvia Farag
- Aug 1
- 5 min
A Love Set in Stone
A Love Set in Stone Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss is one of the most beautiful sculptures by Antonio Canova. It represents the meeting...
Silvia Farag
- Apr 27
- 5 min
Rigid Has Consequences
So many couples argue incessantly and have no idea that this is destroying their relationship, the peace in their home, and their kids’...
Silvia Farag
- Mar 31
- 4 min
Why You Should Build Her Up
When couples are struggling in their marriage, particularly in the dynamic where the woman is the emotional partner and her husband is...
Silvia Farag
- Mar 14
- 3 min
Physical Touch
Everyone has their own preferred love language, and all are equally important. But there is a compelling argument that I am about to make...
Silvia Farag
- Mar 4
- 6 min
How Do I Measure Up
Almost everybody I know -- wealthy or struggling to make ends meet, single or celebrating their 20th anniversary, their kids are grown or...
Silvia Farag
- Feb 22
- 6 min
Child Centered Home
I, like many others in my community grew up in a child-centered home. My immigrant parents were in a new country with new social norms,...
Silvia Farag
- Sep 19, 2022
- 5 min
Reduce the Stigma
It’s an odd paradox that a society which now speaks openly about anything and everything that was once unspeakable remains largely and...
Silvia Farag
- Aug 29, 2022
- 7 min
HG Mama
I am not sure why I never wrote about this before, but I guess it was very traumatic for me. I have 3 beautiful, healthy kids thank God....
Silvia Farag
- Aug 16, 2022
- 4 min
Death by a 1000 Paper Cuts
The existence of love, safety, trust, and respect, in a relationship is often hurt by moments you might dismiss as petty disagreements....
Silvia Farag
- Jul 7, 2022
- 5 min
Cornerman
Over the years, in my practice, I’ve noticed that when I ask couples if they have a good working definition of emotional safety, it is...
Silvia Farag
- Feb 11, 2022
- 7 min
Love on the Brain
The Kiss by Gustav Klimt, the paradigm of tenderness and passion and one of my favorites. I think that most romantic relationships begin...
Silvia Farag
- Jan 26, 2022
- 6 min
The Metaverse Dimension of Addiction
Wrapping ones’ mind around the Metaverse is probably like trying to understand the internet back in 1981. The Metaverse is a shift in...
Makar Naguib
- Dec 26, 2020
- 6 min
What makes it hard for men to seek therapy?
It is a well-known fact among therapists that men are less likely than women to seek the support of a therapist. In my own experience in...
Silvia Farag
- Oct 16, 2020
- 1 min
COVID-19 Community Support -Video Blog: Christian Center for Counseling &. Coptic Women Fellowship
Live session hosted by Coptic Voice. Topics include therapy, COVID-19, and Women. We’re continuing our series with the incredible Silvia...
Silvia Farag
- Sep 3, 2020
- 9 min
Preventing Child Sexual Abuse -Part 3: The Impact of Abuse on Children, and Disclosing Sexual Abuse
By Silvia Farag, MSW, LSW, PsyD Candidate Today is the third post in a five-part series I’m sharing on sexual abuse. I’m honored to have...
Silvia Farag
- Mar 16, 2020
- 4 min
Preventing Child Sexual Abuse -Part 2: Parents Preventing Sexual Abuse
By Silvia Farag, MSW, LSW, PsyD Candidate It’s hard to accept, but child sexual abuse happens in every community. Prosecuting these...
Silvia Farag
- Mar 8, 2020
- 6 min
Preventing Child Sexual Abuse -Part 1: Talking to My Kids About Sexual Abuse
By Silvia Farag, MSW, LSW, PsyD Candidate I left my lofty corporate job to begin a career in Social Work. I took a position with the...
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