This week I have been thinking about times when it is helpful for parents to use fewer words. If you have been reading these posts for a...

The beautiful, cold, sunny spring weather is presenting a stark contrast to the incredibly upsetting news of increased xenophobia and...

This week as we flipped the calendar to March, many people I spoke with expressed a deep sense of exhaustion and disbelief that we have...

Over the past few weeks several families I work with have wanted to talk about explosive moments when a child says something extreme such...

Last week, the Belmont, MA Youth Commission invited me to present a webinar for middle school and high school students titled Coping with...

As the pandemic drags on, I know that many parents are understandably feeling weighted down by pandemic fatigue. For some families, this...

I’m writing with a heavy heart to share some thoughts regarding how to talk with children about the incredibly disturbing events that...

With New Year’s Eve approaching, so much is being written about what a difficult year this has been and how the vast majority of people...

This week a parent of a preschooler said to me, “I feel like we’ve already done every craft project on the internet.” To me, that...

During these late fall days, some parents in my practice have been expressing frustration with difficult parenting moments that keep...

In the lead up to Thanksgiving I thought I would share some thoughts about pandemic parenting during the holiday season. At the outset I...

As we flip the calendar to November and are faced with shorter days and earlier sunsets, I have been having a lot of conversations with...

Over the past couple of weeks, several parents have been checking in about whether certain behaviors their children are exhibiting are...

Over the past few weeks I have had so many conversations with parents regarding how to talk with children about the upsetting and chaotic...

This week I have been thinking about emotional intelligence, which very simply put means the ability to understand emotions – both one’s...

This week I heard from several parents about tense, uncomfortable interactions with friends and neighbors regarding different choices...

As you soak up the last few weeks of summer, I recommend taking a moment to think about your child’s sleep schedule and the adjustments...

Some local school systems here in Massachusetts have started to announce their plans for fall and some will be announcing in the week...

During one of my webinars about planning for summer, I recommended that families plan a couple of special, fun activities each week this...

As some restrictions were lifted this week, I spoke with many families about the tension created when children and adolescents become...