by Laurence | Nov 20, 2017
In today’s world we have easy access to most things. It’s not surprising that kids may feel entitled and assume that they can easily get what they want, thus cultivating gratitude becomes even more important. Studies on gratitude prove its positive impact on many...
by Laurence | Nov 7, 2017
We don’t get to select our children, although, sometimes we wish we could. The goodness of fit impacts our ability to feel connected, generous, and present with our children. You may be a parent who is affectionate and nurturing, while your child is reserved and wards...
by Laurence | Oct 26, 2017
Mindfulness Parenting Group: Enhance yourself & your relationships. Sign up today for Mindfulness Parenting Group with Dr. Michelle Maidenberg starting November 28th at the Beth El Synagogue Center in New Rochelle, NY.
by Laurence | Oct 11, 2017
From as early as September, I became flooded with adolescents and teens expressing worry and fear regarding Halloween drawing closer. I surveyed 45 teens regarding their experience during Halloween. My research enabled me to better understand the social considerations...
by Laurence | Sep 28, 2017
Anxiety in Teens: Questions I’m looking to do an article about Halloween and teens as I’m finding there’s a lot of anxious teens concerned about their social standing in regard to Halloween and being included in a group. It’s starting already,...
by Laurence | Sep 14, 2017
An Aspect Of Parenting That’s Too Often Overlooked. An eight-year-old child was murdered by her father. I got flooded with calls from parents who were concerned about explaining the death to their children. They couldn’t avoid it because details of the death were...
by Laurence | Aug 28, 2017
There are constant reminders about how fragile and unpredictable life can be. We see examples of it every day. Although we have limited control over the curve balls that gets thrown our way, we do have control over ensuring that we’re living our best life no matter...
by Laurence | Aug 26, 2017
Extreme feelings of fear, loss, and exasperation are all too familiar to us and continue to get evoked. There doesn’t seem to be any let down in sight. Another pit in our stomachs after viewing the news flash across our screens indicating that 13 people senselessly...
by Laurence | Aug 9, 2017
I saw a college bound young adult in my practice last week who described needing to create emotional distance between him and his parents in order to make the experience of leaving more manageable and palpable. He effort-fully tried to create tension, but his parents...
