Parenting

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 [...]

Becoming a parent changes our lives in an instant. It is a beautiful privilege that comes with challenges and big questions. Questions, like, “Am I making the right decision?” or, “Am I a [...]

When talking with parents, I often get questions about social media. How much is too much? What boundaries should I set? Am I just being overly concerned? With so much technology and so many [...]

Within the last decade, survey results have shown that our country is experiencing a rise of depression in teens. Our fast-paced lives, our increasing expectations of our [...]