Supporting Siblings
We often spend a great deal of time focusing on the child that has behavioral difficulties, school problems, emotional outbursts, etc. Sometimes these children may have a diagnosis of Autism…
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders: Redefining Postpartum Depression
This is an interesting article regarding Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs). Our Women's Behavioral Health Program focuses on helping women through infertility, pregnancy, and the first year after pregnancy.…
Back to School
The transition back to class as summer ends can be a stressful time for children and parents. Some anxiety is a normal response, but parents should know the difference between…
Why do people get married?
In the 2004 movie, Shall We Dance, the wife (played by Susan Sarandon) of the protagonist answers the question: “Why do people get married?” She says, “There are billions of…
What’s Anger Got to do With It?
Anger is a natural human emotion. It is not to be feared. Everyone experiences it at sometime in their life, whether it is mild irritation, frustration, or any other synonym…
3 Art Therapy Techniques to Deal with Anxiety
Art therapy can be valuable in navigating anxiety. It can become another healthy tool in our collection whether your anxiety is occasional or chronic. One big benefit of art therapy…
Little Kids, Big Emotions
Many times, I hear parents talking about how their children over-react to the littlest things. It is hard to understand what in the world has them so upset. Let’s step…
Women’s Health
March is Women’s History Month, which is a great time to discuss the importance of women’s health, both physically and psychologically. Weidner et al. (2006) defined quality of life as:…
Random Suggestions: Parenting Teens
The Don’ts: Don’t ask “why” questions – creates defensiveness / they don’t know Don’t falsely reassure – “don’t worry”, “it’s not that bad”, and “you’re fine” are dismissive – Try…