by Lisa Card Strong, Ph.D. | Nov 12, 2021 | Family, Personal Improvement, Relationships
Psychologists know that healthy relationships are based on respect and equality. Stable, healthy friendships, romantic partnerships and work relationships are formed when people treat each other in a respectful manner. When relationships are at their best, they can be...
by Kamaljit "Sonya" Virdi, Ph.D. | Nov 5, 2021 | Family, Holidays, Relationships
The end-of-the-year holidays are meant to be a time of joy and togetherness. For some of us, it may be the first time seeing extended family and celebrating the holidays with others since the coronavirus pandemic. During this time popular movies, ads, and TV shows...
by Natalie Rice-Thorp, Ph.D. | Sep 24, 2021 | Family, Parenting, Relationships
Do you find yourself looking longingly at your child’s baby pictures? Do the ads for “dorm room décor” bring you to the brink of tears? Have you recently helped your high school graduate pack up their belongings? If the answer is ‘yes,’ then you might be a new empty...
by Kristen Lipari, Ph.D. | May 25, 2021 | Anxiety, Children, Family, Mindfulness, Parenting
Parents-to-be often hear that becoming a parent is “the most wonderful and rewarding experience.” While possibly true, parenthood can also present challenges unlike any you may have experienced previously. If we put parenthood on a pedestal, we may find ourselves...
by Kristen Lipari, Ph.D. | Feb 5, 2021 | Anxiety, Depression, Family, Parenting
The COVID-19 pandemic seems to have made every transition and challenge much harder. Becoming a new parent is no exception. Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) impacted 15-20% of moms before the pandemic. Now in its midst, experts estimate the rates of...
by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Nov 29, 2019 | Family, Holidays, Stress
This article gained popularity when I wrote it several years ago, knowing that many of us feel alone during the holidays or can relate to the sentiment. Back by popular demand is an updated version about how to cope with difficult family members this holiday season....
Recent Comments