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Recently I have been struck by the stark difference between two philosophies of living.  Let us call the first one “Do Something” and the second one “Wait, Let (as in, let it come to you).” The [...]

HOW OPTIMISTIC ARE YOU? Would you like to protect yourself against depression and anxiety?  Would you like to be more resilient and optimistic?  Would you like to prevent having to Google [...]

How the Nervous System works in Depression and Anxiety Have you ever been startled by a horn, a siren, or another loud noise?  Ever felt rejected by a nonresponse from a friend or family member?  [...]

Parent-Adolescent Homework Wars Do you dread the end of summer break because you will have to battle with your adolescent about doing homework?  You ask yourself, “Why doesn’t s/he just DO her [...]

Communication: “Not you,” I said. The way in which we say things has a big impact on the success of our conversations.  Have you ever felt like someone was not hearing what you are saying?  Do [...]

How Important Are Grades? When is the last time someone asked you what your grades were in high school or college?  Think about it for one minute.  I could end the blog now! Our teens are under [...]

How often have we said that a child is unmotivated?  How about lazy?  What about “underperforming?”  It is time to open a can of worms regarding whether tween and adolescent behavior is a [...]

Do you see your adolescent as disorganized and forgetful of tasks?  What about having a hard time learning to stop himself (impulse control)?  Does she seem to repeat the same mistake?  Well, [...]

Feeling Depressed or Anxious? Do you feel powerless when you are depressed?  Do you feel out of control when you are anxious?  I do.  In my past, I have suffered under the weight of some major [...]