Category Archives: Clinical Supervision
Etiquette Lessons: Gifts
If You’ve Been Asked to Bring a Dish, Should You Also Bring a Host Gift? Gifts are an acknowledgment that your host has gone to a lot of trouble to create their holiday party. Etiquette experts agree that a host … Continue reading
Etiquette Lessons: No Children
Can You Specify ‘No Children’ On an Invitation? “I wouldn’t flat out say ‘no children allowed.’ That’s rude,” most people will get the message that they are being invited to an adult party—unless the host has specifically mentioned that it’s … Continue reading
Grief
As a caregiver to a loved one with a terminal illness, I wish to add two recommendations on how people should NOT respond to this news: First, do not minimize the illness! Second, do not intrude on others’ privacy (“I … Continue reading
Etiquette Lessons: Social Media
Can You Post Images on Social Media of a Holiday Party You’re Attending? Posting photos of the cocktail soiree you are attending can make things awkward for your host, says Parker. “The host might not want people to know about … Continue reading
Frustrated Neighbor
I live in an affluent neighborhood of expensive, although older homes. The vast majority of homes are very well-maintained and manicured. Many have had major remodels to look like brand-new homes. However, there are a couple of homes that are … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 