Emotional eating is a common experience, often rooted in deeper psychological, social, and biological factors. While occasional emotional eating is normal, when it becomes a frequent coping mechanism, it can contribute to unhealthy patterns or eating disorders. Understanding the causes of emotional eating and other…
During this time of Shelter in Place we are all in close quarters. While we love our families and we have often wished for more time with them, this is more than we bargained for. How can you keep from going crazy? And maybe even…
Parenting is tough in the best of circumstances. When your family has challenges such as being a single parent household, or having a child with special needs, tough doesn’t begin to describe it! And now, we’re all experiencing a global pandemic, adding a whole new…
Worried that your bored teenager will spend the next few weeks zoning out in front of a screen? Are you worried about how to keep their brains engaged while they’re out of school? I think by now most schools around us have decided to close…
Drama with friends when you’re in Middle School and High School can be a very normal part of growing up, until it goes too far. So it’s important for you to know that some friend drama is going to happen, and to know how to…
Dear Anxious Single Mom, I know you wonder if you are a good parent. You worry that Johnny’s behavior problems and problems at school are because you aren’t consistent enough or you let him watch too much T.V. Please hear me when I say…