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Parenting a Struggling Teen: Forming a United Front
Parents of a struggling teen sometimes find it difficult to coordinate their parenting styles and strategies.
The Birth of Attachment Theory
John Bowlby began his clinical observations of attachment behavior in the 1960s while working in a home for maladjusted boys.
Boo! Enjoying Roller Coasters and Surviving Panic Attacks
Last weekend as we walked around the Halloween section picking out costumes, I wondered how it is that my kids, who insist on sleeping with a night-light on, find this holiday so appealing.
Parenting tips
Parents of struggling teens often find it challenging to find the best way to respond.
Happiness exercise: How to overcome perfectionism
“When I was a little girl, I did well at things – like sports and math and science and English – and I got little bits of praise, and everybody thought I was smart and great,” my friend explained.
Testing, testing: How does living together affect a marriage?
Statistically, your 26 year-old daughter is fast approaching the average age for marriage in the United States.
Pornography and Attachment
Here is a glimpse into my dissertation research, which explores the vicissitudes of the mother-daughter attachment relationship through the lens of women who work in the sex industry.
Accessing faith through treating depression
“I don’t believe in medication, I have faith and just need to be more connected to God.”
What’s the difference between depression and manic depression?
Sometimes people are confused about the differences between clinical depression and manic depression.
How to be the best athlete, singer, entrepreneur, mom, etc.
So you know you’re pretty good at something, but you want to get better.