Notes From The Couch

This week was one filled with headlines about scores of girls who were sexually abused by their team doctor sometimes with their parents present in the room. These stories are not exceptions, they are harsh realities we all live with but don’t like to talk about. So, today I thought I would share my experience …

Besides treating anxiety, working with families as they navigate divorce is what I do most. It is a challenging reality of today’s families but believe it or not there are ways to go through the process in a way that maximizes your child’s ability to cope and manage it better and in a way that …

Thank you for your continued notes of appreciation for this weekly digest on what’s happening in my practice. One of the goals with this is for us all to learn from one another- you are not alone, your kid is not the only one, and there is much we can do to support one another …

Welcome to week 7 of my notes from the couch. This week I am turning the table on myself and giving you a behind the scenes look at how I manage to run my practice, life, self-care and writing all while raising three kids! I have decided to write about this because it is a …

Over the past week, I have read two articles about entitlement. It seems to be a concern for upper middle-class families who are very fortunate in life but don’t want their kids to take for granted all that they have. So, this week I have decided to think about clients of mine who do have …

The past two months I have been hearing about a popular trend in middle and high school aged students called “juling” also referred to by it’s brand name “Juuling.” I am just catching on to what this means so I thought I would share it with all of you parents so you can also be …

This week’s topic is inspired by the housing market, upcoming moves to new schools, new homes and new teams. Stay tuned for the “change” theme with spring as we anticipate graduations and moving on to middle and high school as well as college. In my work, the seasons bring about themes so my intention is …

With spring break coming up, I have been talking to families about breaks for the kids, how much they should let them sleep, veg out, or make them stay active. Of course the age of your child can make a difference but all in all this should apply to most kids ages 10 and up.How …

This week I want to reflect about a topic that is never something we want to face but something that unfortunately we all have to deal with at some point in our kid’s lives. Loss. Grief. Death. In childhood, kids are likely to endure the loss of a grandparent or another loved one. Here are …

I have been on spring break and just getting back on track with my writing. Over the past few weeks I have received emails and messages about topics to address and questions to answer… thank you! This week I will respond to the parent who asked about when it is okay to let kids go …

I have had to take a couple of weeks off from writing my weekly newsletter because I have been traveling and speaking about MommyBurnout. I am happy to be back in the office this week and sharing with you all what is happening in the parenting world, hope this helps!Is Your Child Ready for Summer …

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR It seems Mother’s Day, graduations, and many end-of-year plays, performances, parties and events have parents feeling the burn of “May-hem.” I thought I would share my unique perspective on graduation from high school to college on remaining parents and siblings at home as this may not be top of mind …