3 Communication Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making
Are you making any of these 3 communication mistakes? You are probably articulate and informed, and present yourself very well in social and professional situations. Maybe you’re able to negotiate business deals with many commas and zeros, or convince your three-year-old that she’d rather join you at the grocery store than continue watching her favorite […]
17 Questions Parents Should Ask Their High-School Graduates this Summer
17 Questions Parents Should Ask Their High-School Graduates this Summer Congratulations on your child’s graduation! You survived college applications, rejections, acceptances and decisions, final exams and graduation festivities. And now here you are with less than two months before your child heads off to college. Perhaps there is a summer job or family vacation, but […]
Online Bullying Prevention Course for Parents and Caregivers
Laura Silverstein’s Online Course: How to Prevent Bullying (Without Using the Word Bullying) Diego Castellanos, Host of ABC’s Peurto Rican Panorama, Spotlights Bullying I had the privilege of joining Mr. Diego Castellanos, with fellow panel members, Atty. Tanya Alvarado and Atty. Stephanie Gonzalez to discuss the very important issue of bullying prevention. Bullying is […]
How to Deal with Bullying
How to Deal with Bullying Bullying is a serious problem that leads to negative outcomes for all involved. One of the biggest myths about bullying is that it can be sorted out naturally between the kids involved. This isn’t true. The best way to resolve the problem is to work with the whole system including […]
“It’s a pretty amazing thing to be part of:” A Conversation with Laura Silverstein, LCSW
By Elizabeth Helen Spencer During my conversation with Laura, I was struck by her description of couples counseling as an opportunity for two partners to find and feel the love they have for each other. While many people imagine couples counseling as a place where people fight or complain about each other, Laura describes it […]
10 Questions to ask your Mom this Weekend!
Go Ask Your Mom! While flowers and great food are wonderful ways to celebrate Mother’s Day or any weekend, what many of us want the most is to feel connected, valued and appreciated. It is fun and interesting to raise new topics for conversation and also a great way to maintain close connection. These questions to […]
What a Troll Can Teach Us About Fear
“You are lucky it wasn’t the heart!” Princess Elsa nearly kills her younger sister with her magical powers as they are playing together making snowmen and sliding down magical mountains of ice in the movie Frozen (2013, Walt Disney Animation Studios). It is then that the audience meets Pappie, the Troll King. The parents go to […]
12 Warning Signs that Your Child Has ADHD
Health Experts Know that ADHD is a Very Common Condition Behavioral health clinicians say that ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is the most common behavioral disorder that starts during childhood. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that approximately 4.4 million children aged 4 to 17 have been diagnosed with ADHD […]
Speaking Up about Depression in High School: Silent Isn’t Better
By Guest Blogger Elizabeth Helen Spencer In a recent NY Times Op-ed, two high school students discussed the censorship they faced when they tried to publish an article in their school’s newspaper. The article featured real stories of their classmates’ struggles with depression and other mental health issues, but the school principal feared that the […]
Conscious Uncoupling from a Therapist’s Perspective
A better alternative to long-term commitment? Gwyneth Paltrow used the term, “conscious uncoupling” to describe her separation, and it has become one of the hottest phrases in pop-psychology ever since. I was excited to be interviewed for this article on conscious uncoupling in the Pittsburg Gazette. As a couples therapist I spend much of my […]