In-law Relatioship
Oct 18, 2015 | No comments
Dear Dr. Claire, I'm a mom to five children and work part-time on the weekends. My husband's family lives in the same town as we do. My husband works long hours during the week and I do it all when...
Communication | Skills and Strategies | Social Relationships
Oct 04, 2015 | No comments
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...
Mental Health | Positive Psychology | Skills and Strategies
Sep 17, 2015 | 1 comment
My husband Jim loves football and is a huge Patriots and Tom Brady fan. In the twenty years we have been together, I don't think he has ever missed watching a game. This week, my husband picked up an ...
Motherhood | Parenting | Positive Psychology
Sep 13, 2015 | No comments
It's been a while since I've posted. Instead of writing, I was focused on my family, work and coping with unexpected health issues with a family member, which thankfully have resolved. All is well aga...
Marriage/Partnership | Skills and Strategies
Aug 13, 2015 | No comments
Dear Dr. Claire, My husband and I have been married for nine years and have two children, a three-year-old and five-year-old. My husband works long hours and travels; I am in charge of the kids from ...
Children | Parenting | Skills and Strategies
Aug 02, 2015 | No comments
When pets come into our lives, they become part of our families. In the day-to-day hustle of family life, pets fold into our routine and habits. In turn, we make accommodations for them creating feedi...
Children | Motherhood | Parenting | Skills and Strategies
Jul 27, 2015 | No comments
I can hardly believe we're thinking about back to school when it seems I just started to settle into a summer routine. For years now, this time of year brings a twinge of melancholy as I'm bombarded w...
Mental Health | Motherhood | Parenting | Writing Life
Jul 19, 2015 | No comments
I am excited to share that I have created and launched a new website, DrClaireNicogossian.com. A couple years ago, when I developed MomsWellBeing.com, I never could have imagined this site and writing...
Mental Health | Motherhood
Jul 13, 2015 | 1 comment
Self-Care is any activity that restores, replenishes and balances physical, emotional, mental and spiritual parts of oneself. The demands of caring for and raising children can make self-care seem lik...
Mental Health | Parenting | Self-care | Stress in Motherhood
Jul 06, 2015 | No comments
The birth of a baby brings about a range of emotions-joy, relief, elation, and feelings of being overwhelmed, tired, and sometimes, depression. The hormonal fluctuations and changes after a woman has ...
Child Development | Children | Communication
Jun 29, 2015 | No comments
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
Jun 24, 2015 | 1 comment
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 ...