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5 Common Myths About Treatment
“A theory that is wrong is considered preferable to admitting our ignorance.” – Elliot Vallenstein, Ph.D. Here is a list of common misconceptions about substance use treatment from my experience in the…
Back to School Tips!
One question that I get a lot, particularly this time of year, which is known to families as “back to school” time, is “How do I prepare my kids to go back to school?” I thought it might be helpful to compile some tips…
Movie Review: Inside Out – A Child Therapist’s Dream!
I recently went with a group of therapist friends to see the movie, Inside Out, which is, as many other child therapists have already noted, a child therapist’s dream movie.
What you should know when going to therapy
Going to therapy can be hard. Really hard. So hard that you might not want to do it. However, going to therapy is also amazingly rewarding and a wonderful step…
Parenting Blog: Tips on Parenting your Teenager
The teenage (and often pre-teen) years are known to be a challenging time for everyone (parents, other siblings, teachers, and the teen themselves).
Let Go and Dare Greatly
One of my favorite quotes is the title of Brene Brown’s recent book, “Dare Greatly” and comes from the following excerpt of Theodore Roosevelt’s speech at the Sorbonne in Paris, France on April 23, 1910:
Co-Parenting Blog Part 2
For this blog, I wanted to follow up on my co-parenting blog that I posted in March, 2015 with another blog filled with co-parenting tips. My original blog can be found here. I reached out to some of…
Improving Resiliency for Children and Teens
I believe that one of the most important things a parent can do for their child is to help them build their resilience. As people, our lives can be challenging and difficult at times and I think that resiliency…
Cut4Zayn: A Psychologist’s Perspective
I believe that one of the most important things a parent can do for their child is to help them build their resilience. As people, our lives can be challenging and difficult at times and I think that resiliency…
Lean In: A Reflection on Being Asked to Contribute to the News
Until last Wednesday (4/8/15) I had not heard about the recent very alarming trend of fans of One Direction cutting themselves in response to Zayn’s departure from the group. I was shocked to hear this…