Dr. Robert Ritzema

Bob Ritzema is a clinical psychologist, having received his doctorate from Kent State University. He has worked for over 25 years as a psychotherapist and more than 10 years as a college professor. He retired from Methodist University in 2012 to return to his hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan in order to assist his parents. He currently works part-time at Psychology Associates of Grand Rapids and worships at Monroe Community Church. He has two sons and three grandchildren.

Articles by Dr. Robert Ritzema

Date Title Topics
January 28, 2024 The Benefits of Hardship Spirituality, Spiritual Intimacy, Grief & Loss
August 23, 2023 Should I Provide Financial Help for an Adult Child? Parenting, Parenting Adults
May 3, 2023 Teaching Children Caring Emotions Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing
April 30, 2023 Understanding Sympathy, Empathy, Pity, & Compassion Parenting, Parenting Kids, Spiritual Nurturing
April 16, 2023 Parenting those outside our families Parenting, Spiritual Nurturing, Grandparenting, Mentoring Faith, Spirituality, Family Devotions & Worship, Spiritual Nurturing
February 15, 2023 Understanding and Help For The Sexless Marriage Marriage, Newlyweds, Growing Your Marriage, Sex & Marriage, Sexuality, Sex & Marriage
December 18, 2022 The Best Present is Presence Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Parenting Adults
December 4, 2022 Ten Suggestions for Scheduling Family Holiday Gatherings Parenting, Holiday Celebrations, Grandparenting, Family Holidays
November 30, 2022 Defusing Sibling Rivalry Parenting, Parenting Kids
October 26, 2022 When a Family Member Needs a Caregiver Grandparenting
October 23, 2022 What Does It Mean to Honor Aging Parents? Grandparenting
May 18, 2022 How Do I Leave My Parents? Dating, Living Single, Grandparenting, Boundaries & Conflict
December 8, 2021 Bring Peace to Those Around You Parenting, Holiday Celebrations, Grandparenting, Family Holidays, Spirituality, Spiritual Intimacy
December 1, 2021 Have Hope For Your Marriage Marriage, Growing Your Marriage, Communication, Conflict & Crisis, Divorce & Remarriage
July 11, 2021 How Best to Handle Stress: Take a Lesson from Older Adults Grandparenting, Being In-Laws, Boundaries & Conflict, Spirituality, Grief & Loss
June 13, 2021 Parenting With the Grain Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Blended Families
January 3, 2021 Be the mirror your child needs Parenting, New Parents, Parenting Kids
December 27, 2020 How Should I fill Unstructured Time? Parenting, Family Fun
July 24, 2019 Caring for the Emotional Struggles of Generation Z Parenting, Parenting Teens, Spirituality, Grief & Loss
July 17, 2019 Help Me Understand My Phone Focused Child! Parenting, Kids & Technology
May 22, 2019 Responding to a Difficult Daughter-in-Law Grandparenting, Being In-Laws, Boundaries & Conflict
March 24, 2019 The Difficult Daughter (or Son)-In-Law Marriage, In-Law Relationships, Grandparenting, Being In-Laws
February 3, 2019 The Changing Role of the Elderly in Society Grandparenting, Being Grandparents
October 14, 2018 Creating Successful Children By Emphasizing Values Parenting, Parenting Kids, Discipline
September 19, 2018 Relinquishing Control of Adult Children Parenting, Parenting Teens, Parenting Adults
August 29, 2018 When an Adult Child is Mentally Ill : Dos and Don'ts of Responding Parenting, Parenting Adults, Spirituality, Grief & Loss
August 26, 2018 When an Adult Child is Mentally Ill: Handling Feelings Parenting, Parenting Adults, Spirituality, Grief & Loss
July 2, 2018 Being Grandma, Not the Babysitter Grandparenting, Being Grandparents, Boundaries & Conflict
June 25, 2018 What Older Adults Can Teach Us About Relationships Marriage, Growing Your Marriage, Conflict & Crisis
March 12, 2018 Adult Children Caring for Elderly Parents: Building Perspective Parenting, Parenting Adults, Grandparenting, Boundaries & Conflict
February 27, 2017 Avoiding Gray Divorce: Marriage Risk After 50 Marriage, Growing Your Marriage, Divorce & Remarriage, Grandparenting, Boundaries & Conflict
February 2, 2017 The First Step Towards Freedom from Pornography Dating, Sex & Dating, Marriage, Sex & Marriage, Sexuality, Sex & Dating, Sex & Marriage, Sex & Parenting
January 26, 2017 Help Your Children Gain Independence Parenting, Parenting Teens, Parenting Adults
July 25, 2016 Grieving Unfulfilled Expectations for a Child Parenting, New Parents, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens
June 9, 2016 Giving Our Blessing Parenting, Parenting Kids, Parenting Teens, Parenting Adults
March 17, 2016 Parenting Adult Children: Lessons from King Lear Parenting, Parenting Teens, Parenting Adults
August 3, 2015 Material Living, Material Parenting Parenting, Kids & Technology, Spirituality, Spiritual Nurturing, Mentoring Faith

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