Hello, my name is Dr. Roger Butner. Welcome to my website. Reaching out for help can be tough – but so is struggling on your own. So here you are looking for help. I respect your courage in seeking help, Read more…
What really pushes your buttons and steams you up? Getting stuck in traffic that’s barely crawling. Or just being at the mercy of a driver you’re calling a/an _______ because they _______. Having your best efforts to get ahead in Read more…
Relationships can be frustrating. No doubt about it! Your spouse or partner really raises your blood pressure when they do that same old same old. Sometimes you want to throttle your child for pulling that stunt for the umpteenth time. Read more…
Spring is such a beautiful time of year! A new generation of wildlife emerges to find its place in the circle of life. The world around us grows greener and more lush by the day. Flowers burst forth from the Read more…
How long has it been since your partner or spouse said or did something that frustrated, hurt, or offended you in some way? No matter how great your relationship is, when you stick with someone long enough, this kind of Read more…
So, your high school or college student has convinced you to let them go on a Spring Break trip away from you. Good for you! You can’t watch over them forever, and they’ve got to have opportunities to make decisions Read more…
I’ll just go ahead and admit that I don’t understand much of what moves and breathes and hums underneath the hood of my car. And I definitely don’t do my own oil changes and tuneups. But, fellas, I do know Read more…
I remember watching a film with my wife some years back called, “The Story of Us.” It chronicles the various chapters, snippets, and moments back and forth over the years that have led one married couple to their current crisis Read more…
I wrote this post 7 years ago, and it is as relevant now as it was then. Even more critical, given the recent US Surgeon General’s call to attention I mentioned in my previous post a couple weeks ago. A study Read more…
The US Surgeon General released a VERY SIGNIFICANT advisory this week regarding social media and youth mental health that should have us all sitting up, paying attention, and making some serious adjustments – especially those of us who are parents Read more…