Parenting Teens: Stick With What Works When our children become teenagers, it can be hard to know how best to respond when they make poor choices. Many of the strategies we use with younger children lose their effectiveness as children get older and it can be challenging to find consequences that truly influence teen behavior. … Read more
Stress During the (Ongoing) Pandemic We are approaching two years since people started quarantining due to COVID 19. The wide variety of changes and challenges people have encountered have generated high stress for many people. It is very common to feel sad, anxious, angry, frustrated, and a wide variety of other emotions regarding what we … Read more
Starting the New Year with Optimism While many people feel the need to establish New Year’s resolutions, time and time again, it seems as if we struggle to stick to them and that they have the potential to make us feel worse instead of better. This year, I have vowed to reject the traditional idea … Read more
Self-Compassion: A New Approach to New Year’s Resolutions As we reach the new year, it is time again to discuss the tradition of New Year’s resolutions. This is the time of year when gym memberships are purchased (or during these pandemic times, home gym equipment and workout subscriptions are purchased), diets are started, budgets are … Read more
Tips for Maintaining Mental Health During the Holiday Season Although the holidays are often a fun and relaxing time of year, they can be stressful and challenging as well. Research indicates that this is especially the case for individuals who already struggle to maintain their mental health; a recent study conducted by NAMI (the National … Read more
Love the Skin You’re In The holidays are often a time replete with social gatherings and parties where people tend to congregate around the kitchen and indulge in favorite holiday treats. Pumpkin pie, eggnog, peppermint bark –things we wait all year to enjoy! So naturally, this time of year is also often overrun by news … Read more
Celebrating Small Victories As we cross the finish line for the first leg of this school year, last year’s unprecedented and stressful combination of school closures, virtual learning, and constant COVID-19 anxieties can sometimes seem far away. However, it was not very long ago that all of us, and our kids, were constantly adjusting to … Read more
Things that Go Bump in the Night: Understanding Worries and Fears Tis the season for all things spooky, creepy, crawly and fierce! While this can be good fun during festive fall events, some fears and phobias bring no such giggles or good feelings. It can be worrisome as a parent, and/or bothersome as a human, … Read more
Adjusting to an Empty Nest Most college freshman have been at school for about a month now. For parents, that means it has been at least 4 weeks without your child at home. You have been learning what it is like to go through daily life without your child at dinner, in his room, talking … Read more
The Importance of Sleep As school starts up again and schedules get busier, sleep is an important consideration for people of all ages. Sleep problems and disagreements about sleep can have negative impacts on individuals and families. Family fights about going to bed, following evening routines and rules, and waking up and leaving the house … Read more
