By Carrie Jones, LCSW As a counselor at the Community Center Shanghai, I frequently begin sessions by asking children to share with me their “sunshines” and their “clouds.” What I am really asking of them is to share with me the best and worst thing that has happened to them since I spoke with them … Continued

By Carrie Jones                Contrary to popular belief, research has shown that it’s not the “big” issues such as infidelity that most often lead to the breakdown of marriages; rather, it is the “little” things that build up over time, such as poor communication between partners.  Actually, this is probably true for any type of … Continued

By Carrie Jones, LCSW One of the most basic yet crucial elements of moving to Shanghai is setting up our homes.  Most of us spend some degree of time, effort and money making sure our house or apartment is a refuge and sanctuary from the busyness and stress of life here, a place in which … Continued