Children | Communication

9 Ways to Co-Parent with Different Parenting Styles

Parenting is hard and parenting with your sweetie can be fertile ground for conflict and arguments, especially when each of you have different parenting styles. In the therapy hour, I see up close and...

Communication | In-law Relatioship

16 Ways to Cope with Family Dynamics This Holiday Season

During graduate school, one of my favorite places to visit was Kramer Afterwords, a bookstore/restaurant in Washington, DC, with some amazing drinks, desserts, and books. One particular favorite, The ...

Communication | Skills and Strategies | Social Relationships

10 Ways to Improve Your Listening

Have you ever stopped to consider how powerful it is to listen to someone? When was the last time you felt someone truly listened to you? Listening is transformative, not only for the receiver o...

Child Development | Children | Communication

Boredom Can Be Beneficial: How Kids Build Confidence Through Unstructured Time

New article on Mothering.com   If you would like to print a chart for your child to fill out to combat summer boredom, please click : No More Boredom! Summer Fun Activity List...

Children | Communication | Mental Health

Seeking Therapy for Your Teen Doesn’t Equal Failure: Here Are Some Signs They May Need It

The teenage years are an intense time for children and parents. The developmental push for independence and creation of a personal identity is the foundation of adolescent life and often results in a ...

Communication | Skills and Strategies

What Not to Say to Someone Experiencing Pregnancy Loss (and some things you should)

Pregnancy loss is a term to describe many different losses; miscarriages, both in first and second trimester, and later pregnancy loss, often referred to as neonatal loss, including stillborn babies a...

Communication | Mental Health | Self-care | Skills and Strategies | Stress in Motherhood

Self-Care is Not Selfish

The past winter has been anything but typical in my household. Living in the Northeast, we've had massive amounts of snow, which equals lots of snow days and missed school. Add to the mix, colds and v...

Communication | Marriage/Partnership | Mental Health | Stress in Motherhood

Part I: Sexual Desire-What You Need to Know

We live in a world bombarded with images, ideas and influences about sex. It's challenging to sift through sexual truth versus sexual myth. Many people wonder what is a healthy and normal sex life. ...