There’s a movie clip that we joke about in our family about the ups and downs of parenting. Watch it here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx2A5j2NjMw For me, this scene reminds me about the hard-earned rewards of parenting “AHA moments.” They don’t come easy, they aren’t always completely recognizable or blissful, and they often are enshrouded by many other feelings and complications. YET, ...READ MORE »
Many of you know that moment when you realize that your kid is squaring up and ready to go to battle with you. It can be over anything, right? It is that moment of truth when you take a breath and face the loud, little human in front of you. The stakes are high, and it can feel as real ...READ MORE »
Sometimes as parents, we can become frustrated in a parenting moment, and unwittingly and unknowingly be reckless with our language towards our children. As a child therapist in Washington DC, I find that this happens most with parents when they don’t know what to do to manage a certain behavior or are stressed themselves personally. I work with parents on ...READ MORE »
As an avid exerciser, I have been observing an interesting phenomenon—parents exercising with their children and teenagers. Initially, I celebrated what I observed in my regular exercise classes, and I considered how things have really changed from the 70’s and 80’s when I grew up. And then my therapist brain kicked in and I began to think through the impact ...READ MORE »
It is that time of year again when kids (and adults) get excited about dressing up, trick-or-treating, and feeling scared or scaring others. And, why? All for the sake of fun! I confess, I love Halloween! It is one of those times when kids and adults get to be silly and dress up for no other reason than for the sole ...READ MORE »
