It’s happened to almost everyone. You come home from a hard day. You are trying to relax and watch TV when the thought pops in your head… remember that time I said that super embarrassing [...]
Like most of us, you’ve probably seen hotly debated statistics about the Coronavirus. Despite the risk of losing you after the first sentence, I’m going to give you one more statistic. When it [...]
“Happiness is not dependent on circumstances.” -Dr. Kristin Neff The ah-ha that hit me upside the head I caught a glimpse of this ad out of the corner of my eye and my stomach [...]
Time in isolation can sometimes give rise to negative or distorted thinking that is frequently followed by feelings of despair or panic. We all fall into traps of catastrophizing, fortune [...]
Have you noticed an increase in feelings of irritability and agitation? You’re not alone. Irritability tends to accompany stress and anxiety. Irritability is one of those sneaky symptoms [...]
We’re in an adjustment period. Most of us are almost three weeks into this virus-induced quarantine. I am sure I am not alone in welcoming my college sons back into the nest while also [...]
Support for parents taking on new roles as a result of social distancing measures. Due to Covid-19 parents all over the world are being thrust into working from home and are now being asked to [...]
How to enforce social distancing without hurting your relationship with your teen. Parents are getting serious push back from teens about social distancing. While our perception might be that [...]
Kids and Screens As parents we are most often looking for the best for our children. We want them to grow up to be strong, independent and productive members of society. Often, we will express a [...]
Teens & Stress The daily challenges that teens meet today are very different than those teens faced even just 15 years ago. One coping pattern teens are using to deal with school and social [...]