Claire Berman

How do people cope with challenging relationships? That question has guided my professional life. How do we form adoptive relationships, come together in remarried families, deal with divorce and its aftermath, care for ailing parents, survive schizophrenia, and--in my latest work--grieve and cope with the death of a sister or brother, our lifelong companion.

I feel privileged that so many people have let me into their lives by sharing their stories and coping strategies, and pleased when they tell me I have conveyed them well. The highlight, however, is hearing from readers that my work has touched and helped them.

Please visit me at www.claireberman.com. And read my latest articles in current and archived issues at www.nycitywoman.com.