Can you do Art Therapy from home? YES you can! As long as you have a skilled Art Therapist! Many people believe that Art Therapy has to be done in person so that you have supplies and the professional can observe your process and guide you. However if you have an experienced and skilled art therapy they…
It is a difficult time that we are facing right now. We stand in solidarity with people of color and anyone affected by racism, violence, and hate. Everyone should feel that their life is valued and that it matters! It is important to remember that the only way to end racial injustice and hate is…
The 4th of July weekend is around the corner and many teenagers will be involved in various activities. It’s a popular weekend for teenagers to be out drinking and also swimming with friends. This weekend many teenagers will be wanting to be with friends especially after being locked in due to the Coronavirus. Additionally, many…
Dealing with teenagers, at times, can be very difficult for parents, especially when teenagers think they have all the answers. In my experience as a psychotherapist who has been working with teenagers as for over 20 years, I am a strong believer in allowing teenagers to learn from their mistakes. When they make mistakes there…
We have all heard very often how important a mother is to a child especially a young child. While this is true Dads are just as important to children and young children. I say Dad because any man can father a child, but it takes work to be a Dad to a child. Because of…
Children are literally being bullied to death. There’s even a word for it now: Bullycide. But it’s more than a word to Dr. Michele Borba, an educational psychologist who has written 23 books on parenting. It’s a picture of an 11-year-old Canadian boy she keeps in her pocket. He never made it to 12. Hounded…
Mother’s Day is behind us and Father’s Day before us. Let me share this poem with all parents for their consideration. On Children Kahlil Gibran – 1883-1931 And a woman who held a babe against her bosom said, Speak to us of Children. And he said: Your children are not your children. They are…
In today’s world texting has become a very common way for people to communicate with each other, especially for teenagers. Before the Coronavirus, when I would go to a baseball game or the theater, I would see adults texting the entire time. I have even seen people fired via text. We also had a President…
The month of May is dedicated to mental health awareness. I decided to use this opportunity to frankly discuss the mental health care system in the United States and what many families and patients have to go through and often not receive any help. Unfortunately, this is very common that many teenagers and adults fail…
Last year due to the Coronavirus most graduations either were canceled or occurred virtually. This year due to the the success of the vaccines, many schools are having graduation ceremonies. This is fantastic for High School students and college students. However, if a High School Senior’s parents are divorced, their High School Graduation can create…