Mental Health

When a parent or teacher tells me a child is having difficulty at school, I am very excited to tell them about the Daily Report Card (DRC). Whether the issues…

It can be a difficult decision for parents – knowing if and when to start medication for their child? While medication may be needed in a particular situation, there is…

This is a question I am often asked by couples when they are referred to me or considering coming in for this service. Certainly this is not a black or…

There was a great article recently published in the Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology about the relationship between maternal anxiety and child anxiety during Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)…

According to the CDC, roughly 3-7% of children ages 4-17 are diagnosed with ADHD and this figure rises by 3-5% each year. It’s more common in boys than girls, tends…

Bullying, especially in schools in NYC, is a growing concern for parents and schools, and directly affects about 20-30% of kids in grades 6 – 12 in the U.S. Children and parents…

Children are far safer in school than outside of school. After the most recent shooting in Newtown, CT, I wanted to offer parents and families some support to cope during…

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety-based disorder that includes obsessive or obtrusive worry thoughts, which are often followed by compulsive or ritualized behaviors that reduce the anxiety.

The Twilight phenomenon extended beyond cultures and across generations, which points to something that must be experienced on a collective unconscious level

What is it about the Twilight saga that is so compelling to women across generations and cultures?