The Pandemic of COVID-19: A lesson to our kids that we are all connected
I didn’t understand– most of us didn’t– exactly how it would feel to prepare for a pandemic to sweep through. On Friday afternoon our team
I didn’t understand– most of us didn’t– exactly how it would feel to prepare for a pandemic to sweep through. On Friday afternoon our team
My kids had a day off of school last month in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It was a natural opportunity for us
It’s a new year and a new decade. For many people, that means it’s resolution time. It’s finding-yourself time. It’s creating-new-habits-and-setting-goals time. Maybe you’re one
I can accept that parenting my kids can be a thankless job; however, watching them respond (or not respond) to others’ kindnesses can really put
Many would argue that technology has made instant connection to others increasingly easy. Yet, in the last two decades, the amount of people reporting that
There are things I spend a fair amount of time worrying about in my professional work. As a psychologist and director of a child and
Once upon a time, families of the neighborhood looked out for one another’s kids; sent a casserole down the street when their neighbor was down
I have always been an observer. This tendency doesn’t stop with people-watching. As a child, I was fortunate enough to live near a nationally-ranked well-funded
About 70 years ago, the psychiatrist Dr. John Bowlby made a surprising revelation about mental health. He stated that it is dependent on each of
It’s a time of year that can certainly overwhelm the senses for many of us– flashing lights littering many lawns and homes, Christmas music blasting
Halloween is over and November has arrived. With it comes cooler days, longer nights and the winter holiday season rapidly approaching. This time of year, many of us struggle
Dear Experienced Caregivers, I am of the belief that we have a crisis on our hands. And this is important. Parenting is not living up
Whether your child is approaching legal adulthood or still has several years to go, if you told me that you hadn’t once thought about
When you’re a busy parent or caregiver with errands to run, mouths to feed, and work to do, allowing for time for play might seem
School is ending and summer’s here! Children are excited and may be looking forward to no homework, sleeping in, and more freedom! As parents you
Calm, consistent structure in your home helps your child to feel secure and know what is expected. Ultimately, this will lead most kids to success in
It’s 7:21 am, you have exactly four minutes until you HAVE to leave the house. Your child finally walks to the front door, “ready” to
A little over 6 years ago, I had just reluctantly traded in my basic flip phone for a smartphone. Now? My smartphone practically feels like an appendage.
I’ve seen it time and time again. A desperate parent tells me that they don’t understand why their child is struggling with low self-esteem. This
On my graduation day from high school, a good friend was given a fancy certificate for maintaining a record of perfect attendance every single year