The effects of exposure to video screens on phones, tablets, monitors and televisions has been a topic of study for over two decades now (and even longer when it comes to the effects of TV). The conclusion is not good. And, at the same time, you have nothing to really worry about. Both are true. Here’s…
There is something so special and exciting about a new baby’s arrival. You can’t wait to celebrate the baby and the new mom properly! It’s important, however, to be aware that you might have different ideas of what that means! You don’t want to be the visitor that doesn’t get invited back a second time.…
Staying connected and building a strong relationship with your teenager takes more than simply being around each other. Due to COVID-19, it is likely you have spent a larger quantity of time with your teen, but how would you rate the quality of your time together? Building closeness in your relationship requires you to be available and…
Figuring out whether your child is an introvert or an extrovert is not always an easy task. As a mother to 3 girls (including one identical twin who is introverted, one who is extroverted!), I am constantly looking for similarities and differences in how my girls relate with one another and their environment. One of…
Have you ever wondered what your little ones are thinking about? How will they do their first day at school? Will they make friends & be happy? Will they miss you? Family play a very important role in helping children to understand and manage emotions, develop resilience & communication skills & also build healthy…
The teen years are an important developmental time. Important things that happen during this time include: 1. Forming important relationships Teens spend more and more time with peers. Peers influence the formation of their identity and allow to them to try out different groups to see where they fit in. Teens may face stress in…
For those of us in a state of lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, never before has the world seemed more complicated, yet daily lives more simplified. Our sense of control and stability has been ripped away from us, and we are now required to steer in this tumultuous landscape when the wheel is no…
If you’ve had the opportunity to find the right therapist, then you understand the power of sitting down weekly with someone who really “gets” you. The gift of being heard can unravel decades of self-proclaimed lies that appear after rejection, heart-ache, trauma, or natural devastation. Living in Florida, I know all too well the frightening…
Author: Dr Pamela Beth Collman, Licensed Psychologist The Urgent Need for Competent and Compassionate Emotional Healthcare Services with Pregnant Women and their Children: Replacing Prescription Therapy and the Abuse of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) with Drug-Free Therapeutic Alternatives By virtue of the mind and body state of being pregnant, pregnant women may believe they…
Before we became parents, many of us had an ideal image of what that role would look like. This image is often based on our own experiences of being parented. Consequently, we might decide to parent our children similarly, or we might enter into parenthood with a determination to parent in a dramatically different way,…