Children | Parenting | Skills and Strategies

Why Family Meals Matter

Parents all over ponder this question daily-"What are we going to have for dinner?" Here is an important question to add-"Can we make it a family dinner?" There is a growing body of social science ...

Child Development | Mental Health | Skills and Strategies | Stress in Motherhood

Stressed About the World? How to Cope in Unsettling Times

The world of late seems overwhelmingly saturated with awful, heart-wrenching events in local, national and world news. Every day there seems to be negative, scary, and overwhelming information bombard...

Parenting | Skills and Strategies

Summer Safety Advice from an Emergency Room Physician

This past weekend marks the official start of summer. Many schools are out for vacation until late August,  which means more unstructured time for children in a variety of outdoor activities. I recen...

Child Development | Parenting | Skills and Strategies | Social Relationships | Stress in Motherhood

Part 2: Resolving Conflict:15 Strategies to Teach Your Child

The most influential social experience a child encounters are with family members. A child's family experience creates the foundation on how a child learns and understands the world. Relationships w...

Gratitude | Self-care | Skills and Strategies

How I Practiced Self-Care the Past Three Weeks

The past three weeks have been a whirlwind of activities. I am certain I am not alone. Parents in most of the United States, (I write this as I have many people visiting this site from across the glob...

Self-care | Skills and Strategies

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

In the almost two decades of being a therapist, one common theme has prevailed in the therapy session; clients often report embarrassment, shame or feelings of failure for coming to and needing therap...

Self-care | Skills and Strategies | Stress in Motherhood

Part 2: How to Increase Self-Care in Your Life

In last weeks post, Part 1: The Confusion with Self-Care, I introduced, Sarah, a married mother of two, working part-time, experiencing significant stress, decreased energy and little enjoyment in he...

Positive Psychology | Self-care | Skills and Strategies

Want to be happy? Start with Gratitude.

What makes you happy? Have you ever thought about actively increasing your happiness? Most people equate happiness with an increase of money and material possessions; a nicer car, bigger house, ...