Topic #28: Janay Rice and Domestic Violence. Why does she defend him? Article: http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/ray-rice-janay-rice-posts-response-to-husband-s-release-suspension-on-instagram-090914 What may seem confusing to many is why Janay Rice is so

Topic #27 School bedtime routines, start them now! Getting your kids ready for school includes starting to adjust bedtime and wake-time schedules! It’s hard to

Topic #25  Why parents forget their child in the car? One of the most talked about topics on the news and in our community is

Topic #24  How to help anxious kids in the summertime For many children ( approximately 8% according to a large national survey of kids 13-18

Topic #23 How to establish boundaries after divorce  Boundaries: This abstract idea that “I” am separate from “YOU” and the enmeshment (or coming together) of

Topic #22   How much should we say to our partners? Should we tell them EVERYTHING?? Is there a fine line between sensitivity and betrayal?

#20 Autism. TED talks in a way we can grasp. Click HERE to watch this video and learn more about the complexities of autism spectrum

Post #19: Mental Illness and violence, one does not equal the other despite what the media suggests. We are inundated with news reports on the latest violent acts,

Post #18  What is Happiness? I love this infographic!  From my perspective, it captures what happiness is, and how to get it!  What do you

Topic #17  How are we supposed to think positively with all the negative news headlines? From mudslides to house fires – suspected airplane crashes to

Topic #16:  What is the deal with this weather? It makes me Depressed! It’s almost like the weather G-d’s teased us Mid-westerners and North-easterners when

Topic #15: Life is not like,The Bachelor. What is our psychological fascination with The Bachelor? Are we overly voyeuristic? Do we secretly enjoy watching drama

Topic #14 Another tip to help reduce stress in kids! Time for a new tip on reducing stress in kids!  Before you can teach this

Topic #13:  Anxiety over change? You are not alone! Just to clarify, it’s a myth that “shrinks” are somehow immune to feeling increased anxiety when

Topic #  12    What can therapy offer me?  I can do this by myself. I don’t need help! Despite society coming a long way,

Topic #11  How supportive is your spouse?   Getting and receiving support is good for your heart and emotional health. It’s all inter-related. Here’s A

Topic #10: Why are friendships important to you? When you were younger, you learned all about playing nice, playing fair, sharing and taking turns. Some

I think that I coined a new term in one of my recent therapy sessions: Reverse Argument Many couples argue at one time or another.

  Another trick to teach your kids to calm down: Count your teeth with your tongue!! Strange, well… kind of. But try it and see

Topic #8: What to do when you can’t do anything about it. Probably considered to be one of THE most frustrating feelings out there… feeling

Topic #7: Is this familiar: “I do for everyone else, I don’t have time for me!” What’s so hard to get about this feeling? You’re

Topic #6   How YOU have the power to drive change within your relationships. I hear a lot about a common problem while working with

Topic #5: It’s a new year, now what? It was just yesterday that people all around the world were ringing in the new year, making

Topic #4: How can I make this year better than the last?   In order to make a change, you must first understand what it