My specialty (if you want to call it that) as a psychologist is family law matters. It slowly evolved into my practice and now
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
As a clinical psychologist, I see lots of people who are struggling in this world because they have no sense of identity. They read
There is a huge influx of people doing genetic testing to learn about themselves. MIT estimates 12 million people did genetic testing in 2017
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
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
I have been working in the world of divorce for over 10 years. I have watched families fall apart over and over again. I
According to the Sidran Traumatic Stress Institute, 70% of adults in the United States will experience a trauma in their life. Of that 70
As a licensed psychologist, I have walked with many a patient who has lost a loved one to suicide. I have attended seminars on
Self-harm is a topic I do not remember being discussed when I was a teen, and now it is so prevalent. I am not sure
People often ask me how to tell a child hard news: their loved one has passed away, a parent got in trouble with the
Chrissy Metz, who plays Kate on This is Us just released her memoir on March 27. It is amazing, to say it lightly. Ok, so I