by Jen McWaters, Psy.D. | Oct 21, 2022 | Anxiety, Family, Holidays, Mindfulness
It’s almost holiday season! This statement might elicit excitement, joy, as well as other emotions such as dread, stress, or a combination of these, and other feelings. The holidays raise mixed emotions, and for many of us, stress is an expected component of this time...
by Jen McWaters, Psy.D. | Aug 26, 2022 | Anxiety, Depression, Family, Grief, Relationships, Stress, Therapy
What to Say to a Loved One Struggling and How to Cope Yourself Driving to work recently, I was surprised to hear an advertisement on the radio for an In vitro fertilisation (IVF) clinic. This made me reflect on how much more normative the topic of fertility or...
by Natalie Rice-Thorp, Ph.D. | Jul 15, 2022 | Children, Family, Parenting, Stress
Every year as summer approaches, I count down the days until school ends, awaiting the time when I have less on my plate. Exhausted from trying to balance my kids’ school demands, keeping the household functional, and keeping up with my own job, I look forward to not...
by Kristen Lipari, Ph.D. | Mar 4, 2022 | Children, Family, Parenting
Parenthood is full of traps, some of which come in the form of inexplicably painful Legos that hide on the floor just waiting for you to stumble at the end of a long day. Some of these traps occur in our minds. They’re thinking traps, and just because they live in our...
by Jen McWaters, Psy.D. | Dec 24, 2021 | Family, Holidays, Personal Improvement
Thank goodness for online shopping. Seriously, how did parents, or really anyone for that matter, get all their holiday shopping done before the internet? Or do life without it? As a new parent, I am so grateful for the conveniences afforded to us through modern...
by Michael Toohey, Psy.D. | Dec 17, 2021 | Family, Holidays, Relationships, Stress
Although the holidays are commonly associated with fun and merriment, for anyone with a narcissistic family member, this time of year can also be stressful and overwhelming. This article will help you better understand your relationship with a narcissistic family...
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