‘Tis the Season to be…Stressed
A Parent’s Guide to Surviving Holiday Stress By Dr. Meghan Prato Holiday stress is real. As the weather becomes colder, every parent is painfully aware of the stressors related to the holiday season. From financial constraints, to remembering to move the elf, to tense family interactions. This can be a very stressful time of year […]
The Conversation You Should Have with Your Spouse Every Week
Home Recent Posts The Anxious-Avoidant Trap: Attachment Styles in Relationships June 14, 2026 Do Trial Separations Work? June 12, 2026 Can Couples Therapy Save This Relationship? Gottman Therapists React to This Is 40 May 25, 2026 Schedule a Call Jessica Kryzer, Intake Coordinator Why You Should be Having a Weekly Check-In I am asked on […]
Too mad to talk? The In’s and Out’s of Using a Time-Out in Your Relationship
Home Recent Posts The Anxious-Avoidant Trap: Attachment Styles in Relationships June 14, 2026 Do Trial Separations Work? June 12, 2026 Can Couples Therapy Save This Relationship? Gottman Therapists React to This Is 40 May 25, 2026 Schedule a Call Jessica Kryzer, Intake Coordinator So, my favorite statistic in the relationship world (which I recognize is […]
How a Psychologist That Treats Kids Found a Daycare
So, I don’t really often talk about myself (no one pays a therapist to talk about themselves), but this is a really common question that I get from folks that know that I have two small children: “How did you find a good daycare for your kids?” It’s a really hard question – back story […]
6 Things Every Parent Should Know About Teaching Their Child How to “Cope”
I can easily say that the overwhelming majority of my practice (with adults and with children) is focused on helping others to cope with distressing situations. Perhaps it’s helping a child to cope with their parents’ divorce or the overbearing teacher at school. Maybe it’s helping a spouse to manage overwhelming feelings of being betrayed […]
Are You Ready for a Baby? 6 Questions to Talk About with your Partner
Fall is upon us, which means that fall wedding season is in full bloom. With so many happy couples looking to tie the knot, it’s not uncommon to hear the question, “Are you planning to have kids?” While some people find this question intrusive (understandably so), it’s never-the-less a common topic of contemplation for couples, even […]
3 of The Toughest Questions Kids Ask about School Shootings and Lockdown Drills: How do Parents Respond?
I was recently at an elementary school in Philadelphia, and participated with the teachers, students, and staff in a lockdown drill that they had scheduled for that day. Beyond being impressed at the speed and organization with which the drill was completed, and the level of obvious trust that the students shared with the adults […]
7 Ways to Help Our Tiny Humans with BIG Emotions
Home Recent Posts The Anxious-Avoidant Trap: Attachment Styles in Relationships June 14, 2026 Do Trial Separations Work? June 12, 2026 Can Couples Therapy Save This Relationship? Gottman Therapists React to This Is 40 May 25, 2026 Schedule a Call Jessica Kryzer, Intake Coordinator If there is one thing that most parents are painfully aware of, […]
Three Ways to Win an Argument (…and what “winning” really means)
How to Fight Fair Every relationship has its fair share of arguments. However, the hardest and most draining arguments in relationships are often the ones that occur when we feel our partner is being unreasonable and unwavering – especially those that happen over and over and OVER again. It’s incredibly difficult to try to reason […]
Help!!! My Kid Sleeps Terribly!! 5 Ways to Improve Your Child’s Sleep Habits
We’ve all beenthere – it’s 10:00 PM, and we’re winding down fromourday (trying to push away those little mental reminders that we used to be cool!)… Then we hear it…. The unmistakable sound of children who are NOT sleeping. Perhaps it’s the toddler singing while playing with their stuffed animal or asking for another drink. […]