Helping Children Cope with the Issues of Our Time
From Greta Thunberg to the young social justice activities such as Shayla Turner, young people are stepping forward to address the social issues of our time. While we are no…
Families Coping with Covid-19; Taking Time Outs are more important than ever
Covid-19 has posed many challenges for families. One of these is the pressure and stress that can result from increased togetherness. For years, many parents have worried about having enough…
The True Prevalence of ADHD and why worries about over-diagnosis and over-treatment are over-blown.
Every so often there is a story in the popular press raising concerns about either an increase in the rate of ADHD (implying excessive diagnosing of ADHD) and/or the over…
Understanding & Treating Depression & Mood Disorders in Children & Adolescents
Depression and Mood Disorders All too common in children & adolescents Depression and mood disorders are a significant concern for children and adolescents. The Surgeon General’s 1999 report on Mental…
6 Basic Principles for Successfully Working with Relationship Problems
Couples cannot solve problems if partners are not treating each other civilly. Research has consistently demonstrated that disrespect, sarcasm, indifference, and distain are extremely damaging (see the work of John…