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April 6, 2021

The Trauma of Having a Parent With Borderline Personality Disorder

I wanted to pass along an article that I recently read, which was posted in Psychology Today on March 25, 2021. Many of my clients’ presenting issues that cause significant distress involve having emotionally immature and unstable parents. This posted article wonderfully captured the pain, trauma, challenges, and frustrations that these individuals endure and suffer […]

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December 3, 2019

Aging is a Privilege

As I was enjoying a smoothie with one of my close friends after an exercise class, we observed the many women in the café with plastic surgery. She looked at me and said, “It is a privilege to age; I don’t know why most people have a hard time embracing it.” Her words struck me […]

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January 12, 2018

Tears and Triumphs: Sending Your Teen Off to College

The years of hard work and dedication have finally come to fruition. Your senior in high school is admitted into college. You take the biggest sigh of relief you have had since he started high school. The rest of the senior year is filled with excited anticipation for your student as well as for yourself. […]

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December 15, 2016

Non-Tangible Addictions

“God grant me the SERENITY to accept the things I cannot change, the COURAGE to change the things I can, and the WISDOM to know the difference.” We recognize this quote as the serenity prayer, most typically used in alcoholics or narcotics anonymous communities. As a heuristic, individuals tend to view addiction associated with substances […]

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June 9, 2016

Parenting Strategies Made Simple

Mother and child

A good portion of what I do in my practice is helping parents with disciplining their children in challenging, yet supportive ways. Navigating this delicate balance is a struggle for all us who are parents and probably one of the most difficult endeavors we encounter in our lifetime. Our children don’t come with a manual; […]

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March 30, 2012

Participatory Versus Earned Trophies: Implications for Children’s Future

Kid holding a trophy

Spring sports season is underway. As the season wears on – we see the ups and downs of children’s reactions to wins and losses. In some sports leagues, all of the kids receive a trophy, regardless of the champions. Is this really the best lesson to teach children? Think about the differentiation between intrinsic versus […]

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