5 Ways to Be a Less Anxious Parent
As a therapist who has counseled parents for 20 years and as a mother of two daughters (ages 14 and 11), I understand that parenthood is a rollercoaster of highs and lows with many opportunities for...
View ArticleHow to Recommend Therapy to Someone: 7 Tips
If there’s anything I have learned from more than 20 years of being a therapist, it’s that we all can benefit from therapy at different points in our lives. As part of the human condition, we each may...
View Article#metoo: How to Respond to Sexual Trauma
Many of you have probably seen friends post “#metoo” on Twitter, Facebook and social media. In the wake of recent allegations of multiple sexual harassment and sexual assault per Harvey Weinstein,...
View ArticleHow to Make a Vision Board for the New Year, by Yourself or as a Family
As a therapist who has been practicing for more than 20 years, I have developed a healthy respect for self-fulfilling prophecy. Over and over, I’ve seen that if we anticipate an outcome, life is more...
View ArticleConsensual Sex is an Ongoing Dialogue, Not Simply a Yes
The #MeToo movement and the Aziz Ansari story have inspired much needed discussion about the boundaries involved in consensual sex. In today’s hookup culture, often sexual partners barely know each...
View ArticleHow to Encourage Critical Thinking in Kids
In an age when most kids are glued to their phones and their primary mode of communication is Snapchat, it’s a concern for many parents as far as to how to help their kids develop critical thinking. In...
View ArticleSexual Assault Awareness Month #SAAM: Tips to Embrace Your Voice
Sexual Assault Awareness Month is an initiative to raise public awareness about sexual violence and provide education on prevention. According to the National Sexual Assault Resource Center, nearly 1...
View ArticleStuck in a Rut During Midlife Parenthood? 7 Tips
It’s very common for parents to feel bored, stuck or stagnant when the kids are getting older and it feels like many of the exciting milestones have passed and now you are sitting in the same house,...
View ArticleMental Health Implications for Essential Employees & Their Families During...
Essential employees are the heroes who are keeping us safe and fed during this unprecedented time of challenge. Without the healthcare workers, first responders, pharmacists, grocery store workers,...
View ArticleResilience Tips for Loved Ones of Essential Workers During COVID-19
Having a loved one who is an essential worker is extremely stressful during this unprecedented pandemic. It’s completely normal and understandable to have fears, concerns and relationship conflict...
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