The Effects of Screen Time on Children
Among the parenting world, many topics can become points of contention. Is this idea the right or wrong way to parent? Will it have a positive or negative effect on…
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Teaching Children Mindfulness
In our practice, we’ve noticed how more and more adults are becoming familiar with the concept of mindfulness. We know that mindfulness benefits us and improves our ability to be…
More Evidence Fortnite Is Bad for Your Child’s Health
The world’s most popular online video game costs nothing to play, is available on seven different platforms, has more than 200 million registered players worldwide, and its CEO is now…
Losing Touch: Revisiting the Importance of Touch and Physical Play in Childhood Development
Touch and physical play are instrumental to healthy child development in many domains. We are wired to move, to experience each other in space and time beyond words. In recent…
There Is No Evidence That Rapid-Onset Gender Dysphoria Exists
Rapid-onset gender dysphoria (ROGD) is the name given to a hypothesized new clinical subgroup of transgender youth, which would be characterized by coming out as transgender out of the blue…
Understanding Your Child by Observing Their Play, Part 2: Mastering Life
This is Part 2 in a 2-part series. Read Understanding Your Child by Observing Their Play, Part 1: Wishes and Desires. Children can be understood by observing their play. All…
Understanding Your Child by Observing Their Play, Part 1: Wishes and Desires
Children can be a mystery. Just like grown ups, they can be moody and have big feelings. But with kids, it’s hard for them to articulate and understand what’s on…
Patterns from the Past: Relational Implications of Avoidant and Anxious-Ambivalent Cultures
When we are in an intimate relationship and feel vulnerable, defensive or shameful, usually it’s our old stuff that is being triggered — patterns of interaction that we developed with our…
Why It’s Important to Explore Your Past in Therapy—Even When It Seems Unrelated
There’s a prevailing belief that exploring your past in therapy is pointless. A complete waste of time. After all, talking about past circumstances doesn’t change them. It’s also self-indulgent and…
What Every Parent Needs to Do When Divorcing
Divorce is one of the most stressful events anyone can ever experience. The pain of going through it can be overwhelming. The task of getting control of emotions becomes a…
Roots & Wings
“There are two lasting things we give our children. One is roots and the other is wings.” I have had this quotation on my wall since my children (now grown)…
How to Navigate Two Annoying Parts of Parenting
Parenting is an amazing adventure. It is an honor and a privilege to raise a human being. It is fascinating, and wonderful to witness your kids evolve, and to grow…
Is My Teenager Depressed or Just Moody? 8 Questions to Consider Before Getting Help
Teenagers are supposed to be moody, right? One moment they are happy and laughing about a silly YouTube video and the next they are slamming their door to their room…
Vital Lessons to Start Teaching Your Kids Really Young—and How to Do It
As parents, there are lots of skills we need and want to teach our kids. Most of us focus on the basics, such as teaching our kids how to feed…
Early Life Interpersonal Trauma and Affect Dysregulation: A Look at Biology
When thinking about affect regulation, it becomes clear that early life attachment relationships between children and their primary caregiver are more than just an emotional bond. The relationship also serves…