Why Family Meals Matter
Nov 16, 2014 | 1 comment
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 ...
Category: Skills and Strategies
Child Development | Mental Health | Skills and Strategies | Stress in Motherhood
Stressed About the World? How to Cope in Unsettling Times
Oct 14, 2014 | No comments
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
Jun 24, 2014 | 1 comment
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
Jun 14, 2014 | No comments
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
Jun 01, 2014 | No comments
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
May 07, 2014 | No comments
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
Apr 25, 2014 | 2 comments
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.
Mar 18, 2014 | No comments
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, ...