Thoughts of a Therapist
Challenges of Parenting I Never Signed Up For
Challenges Of Parenting I Never Signed Up For: Living In An Overtly Violent World I distinctly remember being upstate in a bungalow colony and feeling overwhelming fear because I overheard that the “Son of Sam” was earmarking and attacking young women with blond hair....
Why It’s So Hard to Practice Mindfulness in the Midst of Terrorism
An edition of People magazine at the newsstand with the cover titled, “Faces of Orlando” caught my eye. Each victim was listed with a brief bio describing who they personally were. I teetered on wanting to know more about each of the victims and not wanting to know...
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...
