Research on the “new generations” that have lived in an online world their entire lives is extensive. Those of us who didn’t grow up

I was recently interviewed by our local newspaper in conjunction with PBS regarding children’s mental health amid the pandemic. The other psychologist being interviewed

The day we learn we are having a baby, the guilt begins! Can I get an amen? As a soon-to-be mom, I was worried about

In today’s world, I see so many people focused on ensuring that they get what they need and what they want. It is all about

"Stepmom." Whoever coined that term left us with such a negative taste in our mouth. You are not a real mom—don’t you dare step

As a clinical psychologist, I see lots of people who are struggling in this world because they have no sense of identity. They read

A Scary Reality 17-18% of teenagers have contemplated suicide, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

I am a licensed psychologist who, for the past 15 years, has been working in the family law arena. I have testified in hundreds

As a child psychologist, I am concerned about the fear we are instilling in our children. All last week, I literally spent every session

We are all monitoring this ever so intently, grasping for any information we can get to understand what this virus means for ourselves, our

Many people have offered us advice about parenting a girl. It is mostly about how to deal with the “drama” in raising a daughter.

When it comes to technology in the hands of your children, what's safe? What isn’t? Navigating this world with kids is so difficult. As

My mother dubbed me the “Queen of First Dates.” She always professed to be shocked if I ever “let” a guy get a second

We all have this dream of what an adult mother-daughter relationship should look like. When we think of it, we picture an older woman

We see so many articles and stories about the gender pay gap as well as women hitting the glass ceiling. We are seeing many

There is a huge influx of people doing genetic testing to learn about themselves. MIT estimates 12 million people did genetic testing in 2017

What is the most difficult and underappreciated role in a family? Why, a stepmother of course! No, I am serious. The majority of my

As parents, we are always striving to give our children the best: the best education, the best extracurriculars, the best friendships, the best vacations.

Dating after having children is more common than you realize. Whether a woman was never married, is divorced, or lost a spouse, more and

The world is changing and sometimes not in a good way. I was in college when Columbine happened. I remember feeling such shock and

Now that our children are back to school, we find ourselves trying to get back into our routine: forcing early mornings, eating breakfast, doing

Is it possible to fight fairly? Fighting fairly sounds like an oxymoron. Isn’t the whole point of fighting to gain a win? Not necessarily. When