There is some talk among social media parenting influencers and “experts” that “counting down your kids” is a bad parenting strategy. As a clinical psychologist who conducted parenting studies throughout my doctoral... Read more »
by Jennifer Chap, BS and Patricia O’Gorman, Ph.D. We all live interconnected in families, friendships, communities, within our own unique social systems. So, when tragedy happens to someone in our life, we... Read more »
This is part 1 of a two-part post. Part 2 will explore the sexual underbelly: our motivation and intent in desire, and communication about sex. If we truly listened to ourselves, we... Read more »
We often hear about “resilience” and its connection to building a healthy lifestyle. Resilience is the ability to adapt and recover from difficult situations. It’s also known as the ability to “bounce... Read more »
“I’ve just started an antidepressant and read about serotonin syndrome. How worried should I be?” It’s a reasonable concern, especially given how much conflicting information about antidepressants circulates online. Serotonin syndrome, also... Read more »
“Girl math” isn’t a new concept. It’s been all over social media for years now and has become so integrated into our culture that people use it as part of their vernacular... Read more »
My son has a mild case of stage fright. He once took a hip hop class that ended with a performance, and when the time came, he refused to go on stage.... Read more »
Imagine two doctoral students with similar intelligence, motivation, and ambition. One progresses steadily through their PhD. The other has a child during graduate school, experiences difficulties with supervision, falls behind, and eventually... Read more »
Imagine being told there may be something seriously wrong with you or your child, only to learn that you must wait weeks or months for answers. Within healthcare systems, waiting is often... Read more »
The season of college tours is in high gear. During a recent trip to Madison, Wisconsin, where I went to college and returned to show my husband this fabulous town, we found... Read more »