The Doctor is in!

I think I am scarred by the term “self-disclosure.” There is a vivid memory that lives in my brainfrom graduate school of a professor giving a firm lecture on how self-disclosure is never appropriate.Hearing this, I had an immediate internal visceral reaction and my...

The arrival of a new year offers the rare opportunity to reflect on the past year and commit to actions and goals that might serve us better in the future. Historically, New Year’s Resolutions have largely been focused on weight, and more specifically, weight loss. In...

As December approaches, holiday quotes about family, love, and the magic of the Christmas season fill your Instagram and Pinterest feed. Your thoughts— and notes app— are peppered with lists of gifts to be purchased, decorations to be put up, holiday menus to be...

Why are my kids so different? Part 2 In our last blog we discussed how children may be different from each other depending on how they were raised or what the dynamics and structures were in the family or neighborhood. These are psychological and social factors...