Thoughts of a Therapist
Parents Can Address Their Children’s Overeating Without Discussing Their ‘Weight’
No topic should be off limits. The recent New York Times article “Parents Should Avoid Comments on a Child’s Weight” is not broadcasting anything new about the way in which we communicate with our children. Practitioners working with children are keenly aware...
Finding Dory: Messages About the Way We Parent
I eagerly awaited the release of Pixar’s latest creation Finding Dory. Coming at it from a psychological background, I’m always intrigued by the profound family-oriented messages their movies convey. Read blog as featured on Huffington Post.
The Ultimate Mindfulness Exercise
Relating To Your Mind Like A Tantruming Child I recently attended a weekend workshop with Pema Chodron at the Omega Institute. I am always inspired by her teachings and enthralled by how connected she is to her audience and how in touch she is with the human...
Enough Explaining About Why Weight Loss Is Hard to Maintain
Let's Talk About What To Do About It The article about rapid weight loss and “The Biggest Loser" and the article explaining why you can’t lose weight on a diet captivated our attention. It was perplexing to find out that weight loss can’t be maintained because our...
My Mother’s Day Mantra
My Mother’s Day Mantra I embrace everyday how ineffective I feel as a mother. My perception of ineffectiveness gets evoked all the time. Whether it’s because my children perceive me as not being good enough, personally feeling inadequate or me actually not putting...
The Key to Keeping the Weight Off: Employ a Mind-Body Approach
The Key To Keeping the Weight Off: Employ A Mind-Body Approach As a psychotherapist and researcher focusing on overeating and obesity in our youth, I find the New York Times article, “After ‘The Biggest Loser,’ Their Bodies Fought to Regain Weight” to be educational...
