Quality Parenting Needed Most During Divorce
The quality of parenting following divorce determines whether children perceive their childhood and family will continue and sustain or if they feel... Read More
5 Tips for Parents of Very Bright Children
Raising a very bright child has unique challenges, here are solutions. Read the article
Motivating Children Without Rewards
Have you ever tried to change your child’s behavior by offering him candy? Stickers? Money for good grades? Here’s what research says... Read More
How to Stage a Mental Health Intervention
Effective mental health interventions require advanced planning, a tightly scripted process and a team of mental health professionals Read the article
Why Your Teen is Resistant to Finding a Summer Job
Why do some teens have little trouble getting summer employment, while others find the process painful? Read the article
3 Tips on How to Coach Your College Bound Kid
Students are basically athletes, whether they realize it or not. Their sport is academics, and their arena happens to be the classroom,... Read More
Is It a Mental Health Problem? Or Just Puberty?
From 11-14, everything is volatile and many parents worry. Is your child just experiencing a painful but normal transition into adulthood? Or... Read More
How to Have a More Responsible Conversation About Suicide
After highly publicized suicides, experts say, it’s important to consider guidelines that could help avoid putting vulnerable people at further risk. Read... Read More
When Disasters Strike: How to Talk to Your Child
When reports of violence and tragedy fall on young ears – helping kids process disturbing events in the media is critical to... Read More
The Future of Family Time and How to Adapt in a Digital World
Break the digital isolation zone – bring back family game night! It seems like everyone is permanently connected to their electronic devices... Read More
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Directory
If you have, or believe you may have a mental health or substance abuse issue, it can be helpful to talk about... Read More
How to Help Your Child Love Reading
Every child is different when it comes to reading; some truly enjoy it and can sit for hours with a good book,... Read More
Resources to Help: Talk to Your Kids About Suicide
You may have heard about the controversial Netflix series, 13 Reasons Why. The show’s power to reduce stigma and open up healthy conversation... Read More
5 Warning Signs Your Teenager May be Using Drugs
Are you worried that your teenager is using drugs? Look for these warning signs. Read the article
How Do We Help Students Feel Safe in School Again?
If we want to have any chance of stopping this cycle of violence and trauma in school, we have to be ready... Read More
Bullying While Bored
Boredom can be positioned as the upshot of tolerance. When everything is allowed, what is worth standing for, save intensity of experience?... Read More
My Teen’s Room is a Hazmat Zone!
Am I a bad parent because my teen won’t do the dishes? Read the article
#METOO, Your Adolescent, and You
Some tips for helping your adolescent talk about sexual assault, harassment, and consent, as more people come forward to say #METOO. Read... Read More
I Know It’s Mental Health Month, But What Can I do About It?
You may know that it’s Mental Health Awareness Month, but if you are like many others, you may not know what to... Read More
16 Tips on Talking with Children After a School Shooting
New advice on how to help children following a school shooting. Much advice found online is solid, but some appears impractical or... Read More
Why Your Teenager Does Such Crazy Things
There’s far more than just raging hormones behind the risky behaviors that so many adolescents engage in. Read the article
12 Ways to Keep Your Children Healthy in the Digital Age
A new report, “Wellness in the Age of the Smartphone,” suggests intelligent ways to keep your children and teens healthy in the... Read More
Social Stories: How Children Build Perspective-Taking Skills
When a child acts unkind, we ask, “How would you feel if someone did that to you?” because it an easier question... Read More
Volunteer Summer Tutoring for Preventing the Summer Slide:
Although the effect of volunteer reading programs on children’s reading skills are relatively modest, they generally have some positive impact and are... Read More
Let Kids Play Outside
Playing outside, digging for worms, planting vegetables, and essentially coming into contact with plenty of dirt and livestock are actually good things.... Read More
Worried About Your Picky Eater? Some Tips to Help you Cope!
Is your Picky Eater driving you bananas? Some tips to cope and know when to worry Read the article
Navigating the Complex Emotional Terrain of Teenage Girls
Aim for these parenting goals to support your teenage daughter’s independence. Read the article
My Son Is Violent. What Now?
Large numbers of kids have mental health problems and don’t get help. Some of them are violent. Read the article
What To Feed Your Baby and Toddler
Studies suggest that what we feed our babies can have a long term impact on their health, cognitive development and immune function.... Read More
Sleep Well As A New Parent
Sleep Well As A New Parent: Yes it is possible with these six strategies Read the article
Are You Making Bad Behavior Worse?
Anger, punishment, and consequences just make bad behavior worse. By being fully present to your child’s feelings—no matter what they are—you can... Read More
Dealing with a Child’s Entry Anxiety into Adolescence
Monitor an early adolescent (ages 9 – 13) to make sure that expected anxieties of the age do not become extreme and... Read More
How to Stop Competitive Parenting From Ruining Friendships
Parenting has become a competitive sport. Social comparison among parent-friends triggers our feelings of envy and anxiety. Friendships easily become fragile and... Read More
Treating Children and Adolescents for Depression and Anxiety
Medications can help children and adolescents with depression and anxiety, but they can have significant side effects. It may be better to... Read More
How to Help a Child Face Their Mental Health Problems
More than 17 million children face mental health concerns. In order to combat this statistic, adults must be prepared to help. Read... Read More
13 and Depressed: Why Young Teen Girls Are at Risk
By age 13, girls are twice as likely as boys to be diagnosed with depression. Why is this the case and what... Read More
Is Your Teen Vamping Instead of Sleeping?
New research links nighttime phone use to poorer mental health outcomes for adolescents. Read the article
Privacy First: How to Protect Your Children From Predators
Are the names of your children showcased on the back of your SUV? On their shirts? Learn why you should avoid disclosing... Read More
The A,B,C’s of Building Coping Skills in Your Students
Learning effective ways to manage stress is especially important for children. Find out what you can do to help develop the skills... Read More
Parents, Put Down Your Smart Phones
Digital disruption? Study shows that using mobile devices in front of children may have negative social-emotional consequences Read the article
Nurturing Parenting Sets Teens Up for Healthy Relationships
New research suggests nurturing parents pass along strategies that help their children build and maintain positive relationships in adulthood. Investigators discovered a... Read More
10 Tips for Living With Your Returning College Student
Get ready. Your college student or new graduate is coming home and parents need to adopt a whole new approach—one that looks... Read More
The Real FOMO–”Fear of Moving Out”
Your young adult may be experiencing more fear about leaving home than s/he acknowledges–either to you or to him/herself. Here are some... Read More
Brain Food: How Our Meals Are Shaping Our Brains
May is Mental Health Month, and this year we’re using the #4Body4Mind to “create gains for our overall health and wellbeing”. Read... Read More
Raising Kind Kids: 5 Simple Things You Can Do
How to cultivate kindness in everyday family life. Read the article
Sharing Music Can Improve Parent-Child Bond
New research suggests music can be a common thread to improve parent-child relationships, especially during adolescence. Parents may have to live with... Read More
3 Helpful Questions for Parents of Struggling Adult Children
Struggling adult children can be highly emotionally draining on their parents. Take a closer look at how you may be helping or... Read More
School’s Out! Help Your Child Build Self-Esteem This Summer.
Parents: There’s so much for your kids to savor and do during these precious summer months. “Build self-esteem” could be a great... Read More
Children And Anxiety: The Future of Education
Are your children more anxious than ever? A few tips can help. Read the article
How Fear of Cyberbullying Could Affect Tweens and Teens
Adolescents’ overuse of social media may cause emotional problems. Read the article
May is Mental Health Month: #4Mind4Body
“Maybe we all have darkness inside of us and some of us are better at dealing with it than others.” ― Jasmine... Read More
How Much Sleep are Children Getting?
How to determine how much sleep children and adolescents need. Read the article
How We Can Help Teens Overcome Stigma of Mental Illness
The shame of mental illness is not in having it; it’s in feeling we have to hide it. How can we help... Read More
The Best Technology-Screen Time Contract For Kids
Fill out this 10 point contract with your kids and end technology/screen time battles in your home. Read the article
Are You Fighting in Front of Your Kids?
Research is starting to investigate the relationship between having parents who fight and a young person’s ability to recognize and process emotions.... Read More
School Doesn’t Have to Be Hard
Got kids or grand-kids in school? Are you in school or college? This blog is for you. Read the article
The Best Way to Help Teens Snack Mindfully
Here are 6 ideas for parents to help their teens to stop mindless snacking and choose healthier snacks after school. Avoid the... Read More
Helping Children Cope With Violent Events in the News
Giving a sense of control and stability in a difficult time. Read the article
Cyberbullying Victims May Be Twice as Likely to Self-Harm and Show Suicidal Behaviors
Children and young people under 25 who are victims of cyberbullying are more than twice as likely to self-harm and exhibit suicidal... Read More
10 Mental Health Tips To Share With Your High School Senior
With mental health problems soaring on campus, the knowledge you share with your child could save a college career or even a... Read More
When Parents Read to Kids, Everyone Wins
A new body of research is finding even more benefits of reading to children – for both the kids and the parents.... Read More
The One Word that Changes How Kids Eat
Stop trying to get kids to eat veggies. Research shows another solution. Read the article
The Difference Between Mental Health and Mental Illness
The difference between mental health and mental illness might not be what you think Read the article
Teaching Kids to Be Both Strong and Kind
It’s not your imagination. Parenting has gotten more difficult. Here are six ideas for teaching your children be both strong and kind.... Read More
What’s the Best Way to Treat Mental Health Problems in Kids?
Many mental health problems that continue into adulthood actually begin during childhood and adolescence. Can treating youth early on help? Read the... Read More
Two Steps to Better Parent Teacher Meetings
Are you ready for parent-teacher conferences? Here are some tips to help prepare! Read the article
How can we Keep Teens From Killing Themselves?
Teen suicides have skyrocketed over the last five years. How can we help? Read about a specific way to cope that can... Read More
Managing Expectations when Parenting an Adolescent
Expectations are mental sets that have unhappy emotional consequences when unrealistically set; so it’s important that parents have realistic expectations for adolescent... Read More
Worried About Your Child’s Overeating? Here Are Some Tips
Worried about your child’s overeating? A few tips could help prevent a lifelong habit. Read the article
Cultivating Caring Kids
Being kind makes others happy. It’s hard wired in human beings. A “helper’s high” activates the brain, stimulating joy. Caring also enhances... Read More
“What’s Sex?” “What’s Sexy?” Answering Kids’ Tough Questions
“What is sex?” “What’s sexy?” How to answer children’s tough questions and build strong bonds. Read the article
How Do You Diagnose a Mental Illness?
Concerned about your mental health? Understand the importance of getting an accurate diagnosis. Read the article
What To Do When A Loved One Needs Mental Health Help
Recognizing that your loved one may need mental health therapy is one thing, but knowing what to do next is another. These... Read More
To Be Resilient: To Rise Above, to Bounce Back, or…?
What does it mean to be resilient? To rise above? To adapt? To bounce back? I discuss five perspectives on the meaning... Read More
Talk With Your Kids and Teens About Dating, Porn, and Sex
Are you feeling unsure how to talk with your kid or teen about dating, sex, and porn? Parental silence speaks volumes, so... Read More
Kids Behaving Badly: Abandoning Blame and Finding a Fix
Do your kids’ everyday behaviors leave you angry or ashamed? These concrete actions can make a difference in what your children say... Read More
How to Prevent the Next School Shooting
School shootings are in the news. Find out how to prevent these tragedies. Read the article
How to Detox the Family Dinner Table
Down with Dinner! Bust the food fights! Reboot your toddler’s eating habits! Read the article
Stand Up To Bullies
Recognize bullying and its enablers. Protect yourself, strengthen alliances with others, and stand up and speak up as best you can. Read... Read More
Silenced by Stigma: How Victims of Abuse Face Implicit Bias
Many domestic violence victims fail to report the abuse out of fear of being viewed negatively, both personally and professionally. Sadly, research... Read More
A Hot Tip for Staying Cool: Parent Like Your Kid is Sick
Young kids are not yet able to regulate their own emotions or think through the consequences of their behaviors. Parenting can be... Read More
Enhancing Positive Outcomes for Children of Divorce
Are you a parent going through divorce? Implementing evidence-based parenting skills can dramatically impact your child’s life. Read the article
Why Are Kids So Mean?
Kids who know better and are usually kind to their friends can sometimes act in casually cruel ways when they decide that... Read More
The Best Parenting Tip Isn’t in Most Parenting Books
One of the best parenting tips is hiding in plain sight. Read the article
Mental Illness and Substance Abuse
For many years, I felt proud to say I never used drugs, as though this fact made me a better person. Today,... Read More
9 Steps to Heal Childhood Trauma in Adults
We carry these emotional stab wounds with us into adulthood, and they affect our relationships, career, happiness, health… everything. Read the article
Are Smartphones Making Adolescents Less Happy?
Why are surveys reporting a recent drop in self-esteem and well-being among adolescents? Could the rise of smartphones and other forms of... Read More
Help Children Understand and Remember What They Read
Both for children and adults, it is not unusual to get to the bottom of a page of text and realize we... Read More
Helping Kids Cope With The Trauma Of School Gun Violence
School shootings are traumatizing our kids: Tools and interventions to help them cope. Read the article
Successfully Confronting One’s Parents: What Comes Next?
If you have successfully stopped repetitive dysfunctional interactions with your parents, with or without a therapist’s help, there are still a few... Read More
School Shootings and Youth Mental Health
Mass shootings have a negative impact on the mental health functioning of students. Psychological research provides evidence to help youth recover. Read... Read More
School Anxiety and Avoidance
Gun violence is just one of many mental health problems in schools today. Read further to learn how to support students who... Read More
Parent’s Guide to Social Media Use for Kids
Do you share concerns about your kids’ social media use? These five points may help you learn how to guide them. Read... Read More
A User’s Guide to Surviving the First Year of College
Much attention has been paid of late to the trials and tribulations faced by many young people managing the transition from high... Read More
When Is It Time To Let Go Of Our Young Adult Child?
If we are lucky we form a close and caring relationship with our children. But as they mature our relationship changes from... Read More
Calm, Sunny, and Sweet? Or Loud, Difficult, and Defiant?
Some kids are born calmer, and some more difficult, but behavior is not all hard-wired. How parents react to their kids’ temperament... Read More
Family Meetings: Ones That Worked—and One That Didn’t
How to make yours go well—and mistakes to avoid. Read the article
How Can You Help Your Children Sleep Better?
Is your kid getting enough sleep? Are you? You’re not alone. We’re in the midst of a sleep epidemic, but there are... Read More
How Does Stress Affect Children’s Brains?
Do you know how stress affects children’s brains? Promising research about childhood trauma and resilience. Read the article
Parenting and the Culture of Disrespect
Are we inadvertently creating a society of disrespectful adults? Read the article
Emerging Adulthood: The Twenty-Something Stage of Life
Twenty somethings have time to explore and experience all the advantages and consequences of that freedom. Read the article
The Wait for the College Acceptance Letter
We need to address the emotional state of students waiting on college acceptance letters. How can we help them understand, accept, and... Read More
Do Parental Hands Sculpt Children’s Brains?
How much is consciousness — who we are in relation to others and to the world — a product of touch? Read... Read More
6 Tips to Reduce Self-Harm in Children
Self-harm occurs more often in girls than boys. Here are 6 tips parents can use to deal with non-suicidal self-injury. Read the... Read More
Survey Shows Kids Want Help with Helping Others
Worried your child will fall victim to a bully? Raising kind kids can help reduce bullying. Read the article
Sexting Scandals, Slut Pages, Nudes: What Teens Face Today
New research shares how sexting is part of today’s generation of youth. Dealing with the risks and consequences of sext messages gone... Read More
How to Raise Happy Kids
How a little bit a freedom can bring a lot of happiness. Read the article
Parenting in the Age of Harvey Weinstein
Feeling lost about how to talk with your young kids about sexual harassment and all the recent news? It doesn’t have to... Read More
Can Imagining the Future Help Students Tackle Challenges?
Thinking ahead might motivate disadvantaged students to push harder as they encounter academic obstacles and opportunities. Read the article
Correcting Teenagers by Taking Away Freedom of Action or Use
While taking away a precious freedom or resource can be a powerful aversive consequence for teenage misbehavior, parents should guard against the... Read More
The effects of our own media use on children
When the average adult spends nearly 5 hours on their cell phones each day, it distract us from paying attention to our... Read More
Think Positive: 11 Ways to Boost Positive Thinking
The complete guide to positive thinking, according to science. Read the article
Top 5 Things Parents Can do to Keep Their Kids Safe On-Line
In a digital age, what can be done to keep children and teens safe on-line? Tips for parents. Read the article
How to Have a Good Family Meeting: 10 Tips
Handled in the right way, conflicts can make your family stronger. Read the article
Helping Teenagers & Children Cope after the Florida Shooting
It’s important for parents and caregivers to be informed, recognize the signs of reactions to stress, and learn how to best help... Read More
What Adults Can Do to Help Kids Bring an End to Bullying
10 practical ways that educators, counselors, caring adults, and parents can build social and emotional competence in the kids with whom they... Read More
5 Things Parents Do That Cause Teenagers To Hate Them
Are you triggering your kid’s angry outbursts? Take this simple test. Read the article
School Shootings: How to Respond
In the wake of school violence we must help “victims” become “survivors.” School violence will alter the trajectory of children’s lives, but... Read More
Worried About Your Child’s Diet? You’re Not Alone
Worried about your child’s eating? Arming yourself with some tools just may bring the joy back, and take the ‘fight out of... Read More
Coping with an angry teenager
Even though your teen constantly seems to want distance and keeps pushing you away, she still needs your love and attention. Read... Read More
Talking to Kids About Shootings
Help kids deal with tragedy through four suggestions for empowerment and support. Read the article
Three Simple Ways to Enhance Mental Health Resilience
Research indicates that resilience is not a fixed attribute, but can be cultivated through simple self-initiated activities. Read the article
Conversation Boosts Kids’ Brain Development
New research has discovered that conversation between an adult and a child appears to change the child’s brain. In a study of... Read More
Mass Shooting and the Myth of the Violent Mentally Ill
Are mass shooters mentally ill? We should not assume that they are. Read the article
Talking With Teens About STIs
Ready to talk to your teen about sexually transmitted infections? An open conversation can bolster prevention efforts. Read the article
Adolescence and Processing Painful Emotion
Since emotionality is a fundamental part of human nature, and adolescence is a more emotionally intense time, teaching teenagers how to process... Read More
How Does Narcissistic Parenting Affect Children?
How does narcissistic parenting affect a child? Here is an explanation of the many effects of being raised by a narcissist. Read... Read More
Staying Mentally Fit
Are you feeling better but not well? Mental fitness can help! Read the article
Protecting Your Child From Sexual Abuse
After the Nassar case: When to talk to kids about sexual abuse. Read the article
How to Have a Good Family Meeting: 10 Steps
Handled in the right way, conflicts can make your family stronger. Read the article
Both Older and Younger Siblings Impact Each Other’s Empathy Levels
A new multi-university study finds that both older and younger siblings, even toddlers, can have a significant influence on the other’s capacity... Read More
5 Mindfulness Apps (for Children)
Want to raise mindful children? If yes, there are apps to help! Read the article
Teens Are Not Just Risk Taking Machines
Adolescents have important developmental work to do. Despite what worried grownups think, taking needless risks isn’t the goal for teens. Being risky... Read More
Therapist’s Corner: When to Refer for Eating Disorders
“To lose confidence in one’s body is to lose confidence in oneself.” ― Simone de Beauvoir Read the article
Young Children and the Fear of Death
It can be alarming when your child expresses concerns about mortality, but death worries are common between the ages of 4 and... Read More
Positive Parenting and the Brain
You’re never going to look back on your life and say, “I wish hadn’t been so kind to my children!” Read the... Read More
20 Shades of Sadness: Why Do We Get Depressed?
At best any treatment for depression is only 60% effective in managing symptoms. Why do not treatments alleviate the suffering of more... Read More
10 Tips for Managing Your Anxiety
These tips can help you keep an informed perspective on what anxiety is and provide some very basic dos and don’ts when... Read More
The Rapidly Emerging Psychiatric Fragility Of Today’s Youth
A focus on building resiliency and developing stress management skills among youth are critical to avoid turning our institutions of higher education... Read More
Work with Other Parents to Create a Healthy Sports Culture
Your goal, in collaboration with other sport parents, is to actively create an environment that will establish a healthy foundation for your... Read More
Parent Alienation Syndrome: What Is It, and Who Does It?
What is parent alienation syndrome? Are you doing it? Are you being victimized by it? Read the article
11 Tips for Balancing Worklife, Creative Life and Family
“Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work.” — Marcelle Proust Read... Read More
The Overlooked Factor that Helps You Bond With Your Kids
Science suggests that family routines calm stress and promote bonding. Adding rituals, or “the sweetness, fun, or warmth that accompany routines” makes... Read More
Get Kids Outdoors to Improve Mental and Physical Well-being
If you want healthier kids, with more resilience and better mental health, get them off screens and outdoors. Read the article
4 Strategies for Families Facing Addiction
Hardly any family member, friend or co-worker is spared knowing someone with addiction. What can you do to help? Read the article
What Can Parents Do About Bedwetting?
Millions of kids wet the bed, and though it’s quite common, bedwetting can be a source of embarrassment and frustration for families.... Read More
The spanking debate is over
A majority of American parents believe that spanking children is effective and good. They are wrong on both counts. Read the article
Legal Rights of Students with ADHD
The best approach is to accommodations for ADHD is to support them in the moment, while teaching student skills to be more... Read More
New! 5 Signs Your Significant Other is Friend-Zoning You
Surprise! You can get friend-zoned after you’re already in a relationship. Learn the signs. Read the article
Can I Let My Child Be Bored?
You don’t want your child on the device, but what to do when he’s bored? Read the article
Less Tech, More Talk: Fostering Speech Development in Kids
Why should parents remove technology and interact more with their kids, and ideas for doing so. Read the article
Imagining a Successful Future Helps Students Manage Challenges and Stress
Having a clear picture of what their future will look like can motivate students to keep going despite the challenges of college... Read More
Poor Sleep Tied to Heavier Kids – and Greater Risk of Cancer
A new study has found that poor sleep is associated with obesity in children, which can increase the risk of cancer. According... Read More
8 Ways to Best Prepare Your College Bound Teenager.
How to prevent freshman year “crash & burn” Read the article
Co-parenting After a Divorce?
Divorce can be heart-wrenching for both partners. For children, the impacts of a high-conflict divorce can be lifelong if parents don’t work... Read More
Family Relationships in Early Stages of Substance Use Change
Whether you are the person with the substance use problem in early stages of change or someone who loves them, everyone needs... Read More
Easy ways to teach kids about emotions in daily life
Observing what your child and other people are feeling, and commenting on it in a nonjudgmental, accepting way, teaches children to identify... Read More
More Than Hour a Day of Screen Time Tied to Teen Unhappiness
A new study suggests teens whose eyes are habitually glued to their smartphones are markedly unhappier, according to lead author and San... Read More
What Makes Kids Resilient?
“What makes a young person resilient to challenges they experience with their peers is their mindset.” Read the article
In Fighting Obesity, How Moms Talk to Kids May Make a Difference
In a familiar scene at a birthday party, a child goes back for a second cupcake or piece of cake, and a... Read More
Infographic: Teen Substance Use and Media
These statistics make clear that we must encourage the teens in our lives to think critically about how media uses different strategies... Read More
Teaching children self-control
Your child’s major motivator will be to win your love and approval Read the article
Depression And Suicide
As students return to schools after the holidays, parents should also have a potentially life-saving talk with their kids to avert a... Read More
It’s a New Year: Make a Fresh Parenting Start
Are you your best parenting self? Resolve to pick up a few good parenting habits in the new year. Read the article
5 Ways To Foster Gratitude In Children
Fostering gratitude in your children may be the best gift you could give them for the coming year! Read the article
Bonding is Essential for Every Infant
Forty percent of all newborns do not adequately bond with their caregivers partly because a third of parents, do not know how... Read More
You Parent the Way You Think
Is parenting your child with mental illness wearing you out? Changing how you think about your child can go a long way.... Read More
5 of the Most Effective Responses to Kids’ Whining
While it’s easy to react to whining, deemed “the most annoying sound in the world,” with frustration or anger, research provides insight... Read More
8 Things Kids Can Say and Do to Stop Bullying
Are the skills of kindness and empathy any match for aggression and bullying? Read the article
Building Resilient Communities in Times of Adversity
We live in a time of political chaos, terrorism, civil unrest, and economic unpredictability. We must build resilient communities if we are... Read More
The Right Kind of Parent Praise Boosts Academic Performance
Do you use “person” praise or “process” praise with your children? The distinction is critical, affecting how children view themselves and tackle... Read More
Ten Tips for Parents of a Smart Child
Ideas for parents of bright or gifted kids. Read the article
Seven In-the-Moment Tools to Lessen Anxiety
Are your tools for managing your stress and anxiety getting stale? It’s time to try something new. Read the article
How To Tell If Your Child Has A Problem With Screens
These questions, from a study just released, can help you determine if your child has a problem with screens. Read the article
The Five Most Common Parenting Mistakes
It’s time to tell it like it is. There is absolutely nothing easy about being a parent. Certainly, the journey is full... Read More
Pre-K Program Can Boost Kids’ Self-Regulation Skills
A new study shows that pre-kindergarten children who participate in a short, daily intervention designed to improve self-regulation skills improve not only... Read More
Study Shows Father’s Rejection Triggers Anxiety in Teens
Is your teen struggling with making friends? Work on building your parent-child bond. Read the article
To Help Kids Remember What They Need to Learn Tell a Story
The phenomenon of wanting the same book read repeatedly represents the brain’s seeking its own reward-pleasure response system. Help children tap into... Read More
7 Words That Dependent, Adult Children Really Want to Hear!
Are you feeling stuck in the same fruitless communication loop with your adult child? Here are seven words suggested by an adult... Read More
How to Talk to Your Children About Food in a Healthy Manner
The goal is to teach a positive, open-minded approach to food, while giving kids options to choose their own food and to... Read More
Helping Strangers Tied to Higher Self-Esteem in Teens
A new study finds that teens who exhibit prosocial behavior — such as helping, comforting and sharing with strangers — have higher... Read More
How to Raise “Good” Children
How do we help our children become good people? A few behaviors that can teach them the way. Read the article
23 Kinds of Depressive States
Depression is a state of behavioral shutdown. Here is a description of 23 common ways folks get shutdown. Read the article
Competing with Screens for Meaningful Connection
How can I get my kids to put down their devices? These simple ideas may help. Read the article
Are You Working Together?
Minor differences in parenting style are okay. But children get confused when there are major differences. Here are five ways to work... Read More
Blended and Extended Family Holiday Blues:
What do you do with extended/blended family conflicts during the holidays: power struggles, donnybrooks, rejection or the fact that two people you... Read More
How can I Fix my Family?
Family therapists view each member of a family as reinforcing the behavior of others by his/her feedback. While each may be part... Read More
What You Should Do for Yourself as a Sport Parent
What you think, feel, and do as an active participant in your children’s athletic lives influences how much they enjoy their sports... Read More
You Don’t Have To Make Up for Not Being a Perfect Parent
Our fantasy of the perfect family holiday can drive us to do more, more, more. But more of what we didn’t need... Read More
5 Ways Group Therapy Empowers You in Relationships
Want more out of your relationships? Group can help. Read the article
Loneliness Is A Killer: Why Don’T We Talk About It?
We don’t talk about loneliness because of a stigma: Loneliness feels like a failure in one of life’s fundamental domains. But it... Read More
The Cure for an Imperfect Childhood
Some of us got off to a rough start in life. And for many of us, our childhood was missing the kinds... Read More
Screen Time Before Bed Linked to Less Sleep, Higher BMIs in Kids
Using digital devices before bed may contribute to sleep and nutrition problems in children, according to new research. After surveying parents about... Read More
Tips For Keeping The Holidays Peaceful For The Kids
Can you keep the holidays joyful for the kids? Tips and tools for married and divorced families. Read the article
How to Deal With Irrational Family Members Over the Holidays
Want peaceful and productive engagements with irrational family members over the holidays in 5 steps? You can’t skip this article! Read the... Read More
Give Your Spouse the Gift of a Parenting Marriage This Year
By changing the focus of your relationship, you may actually be able to keep the family together as one unit in a... Read More
Can’t Fight This Feeling: Technology and Teen Anxiety
Thoughts on how to reduce the impact of digital technology on teen anxiety. Read the article
Understanding Your Child’s Behaviors in Context
When it comes to children, how can you tell the difference between a discipline problem and a mental health diagnosis? Read the... Read More
Kids With These Skills Are Twice As Likely to Go to College
All children have the ability to learn these skills, we just have to teach them. Here are five exercises you should start... Read More