Archives for 2022

I am including this new guide to puberty for kids ages 9-13. The name of the guide is You-ology: A Puberty Guide for Everybody by Dr. Trish Hutchinson, Dr. Melisa Holmes and Dr. Kathyrn Lowe. This was just published this month and is a 150 page guide by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Pien Huang […]

This is a great article bringing various people together to discuss how to have a lifetime of love in partnership written by Michael Segalov and Eleanor Morgan. I thought I would post it. Here are a few quotes to share from the article: Philippa Perry: ‘Your partner is not responsible for your happiness, you are’ […]

I have been asked this question so many times in my office over the years. The Gottman Institute published an article that might be of help. When I am working with someone individually for therapy, my work is to focus on them, not their partner. I often recommend couples therapy to work on issues that […]

I thought this was a really interesting article and thought I would share. Stephanie Foo in The Guardian describes how she unknowingly was living with complex PTSD. She has recently written a book that I have yet to read but is on my list. Her new book is called What My Bones Know: A Memoir […]

Check out “The Dark Side of Anger: Every Couple Should Know” by Roberta Navarra, Psy.D., an article about how to manage anger when it surfaces in relationship. I have included four strategies that Dr. Navarra wrote about in his article. Please click the links below for the full article. STRATEGIES TO HANDLE FLOODING “When you […]

I came across a great article in Psychology Today on Emotional Neglect. The article is called “8 Signs of Emotional Neglect in a Family” by Jonice Webb, PhD. The impact of neglect in families is often underestimate and may not be viewed as traumatizing to a child. Please click the link below to see the […]

I wanted to share this article about teenagers and the increased risk of suicide due to COVID.  The article is called, “A Teenager was a Suicide Risk – and Then the Pandemic Happened” by Jason Cherkis at The Guardian. Please click the link below to see the full article. “In a national survey of parents, […]