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Following an Admired Example–and Working Toward Becoming One
In this season of giving thanks, I have been thinking about my sister, who, at the age of fourteen, decided she didn’t want to eat animals anymore. At the time her decision,...
Tip for Parents: Assume Your Child is Doing Their Best and Consider the Influence of Environment on Behavior
Although it can seem reasonable to think that a child is willfully behaving badly, most of the time a child is not purposely trying to be defiant toward those who...
How Parents Are Helping Their Young Adult Children — and Getting Judged for It
Americans, it seems, are endlessly judgmental about how people are living their lives. What changes over time are the targets of their criticism. One group getting disparaged these days are...
Book Review, Rush: Revolution, Madness & the Visionary Doctor Who Became a Founding Father
The practice of psychiatry in America began in the basement of a hospital in colonial Philadelphia. I often get the bus at
Yes, No, Maybe So: Conscious Consent and Boundary Setting
Consent is now a word trending on social media and for good reason. The #metoo movement looms large as people are speaking out about sometimes decades old boundary violations that...
Today I Love People Who Try
Today I love people who try to make the things they want in their lives happen. I love the ones who hold out hope and make the trying as important as the doing....
Fractious Family or Worse? 7 Tips to Survive the Holidays
Every year, I hear from readers who ask plaintively, “Can the holidays be put on speed dial? I’d like to go to sleep the night before Thanksgiving and wake up January 2nd?” People with happy families find the holidays stressful—too much
My Pets Love Me the Way I Wish I Loved Me
There is this quote I’ve been seeing off and on for years – something about “Please help me be the person my dog [pet] thinks I am.” I suppose the beauty of any quote is all in the mind of the reader....
10 Things That Help Me To Keep My Mood Stable
Living with bipolar disorder makes it challenging to keep my mood stable, but there are things that I have found from my experience over the years that really help me to keep my mood on an even keel....
Single Women in India, Organizing and Supporting One Other: Guest Post by Ketaki Chowkhani
“When singlehood is rendered viable and aspirational, marriage becomes an option rather than a compulsion.” [Bella’s intro: One of my enduring frustrations about the place of single people in the U.S....
Older Mexican-Americans With Pain at Greater Risk for Frailty
Older Mexican-Americans who struggle with pain are 1.7 times more likely to become frail, compared to those without pain, according to a new study at the University of Texas Medical...
Helicopter Parenting Can Hamper Social Competence, Self-Regulation in Young Adults
“Helicopter” parenting is linked to low mastery, self-regulation and social competence in young adult children, according to a new study at West Virginia University (WVU). “Unfortunately, I think the term...
For Male Firefighters, Good Work Friends Reduce Stress But Supportive Wives Can Increase It
Close friendships among male firefighters can reduce their stress, but loving relationships with their wives can increase anxiety for those who constantly face danger, according to a new study at...
Study Uncovers Risk Factors Tied to Postpartum Opioid Overdose
In a new study published in the journal Addiction, Massachusetts researchers uncover several risk factors linked to postpartum opioid overdose. The study is a follow-up to 2018 research showing that...
Tending the Family Heart Through the Holidays
