Technology, The Good, The Bad, and The Truth
Albert Einstein once said, “I fear the day that technology will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots.” Are we there yet? While the pessimists …
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Adjusting to Adjustments
As humans we all encounter change throughout our lifespan; whether it is moving, starting a new job, beginning school, ending school, breaking up with a partner, or even meeting a …
Education for Everyone: How College Is A Viable Option for Students With Disabilities
As the summer draws to a close, millions of eager students are preparing for their Freshman year of college. For some, it will be a year of many firsts; the …
Defying The Diagnosis: Why Diagnosing Defiance Isn’t Helpful
If you are a parent whose child has been diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder, or ODD, you may be relieved to hear that many of us in the mental health …
How Trauma Impacts the Brain
Most people are aware that an injury to the head can adversely affect the brain, but what many people may not know is that psychological trauma can be just as …
Five Amazing Facts About Introverts
Despite advances in technology that promised otherwise, it’s almost impossible to get through a day without having to interact with another human being. For some, these daily connections serve as …
Little Kids, Big Emotions: Teaching Kids How To Handle Feelings
We all experience events through our own personal lenses, and children are no exception. Being little in a big world can feel outrageously overwhelming at times. Whether it’s adjusting to …
The Fluidity of Sexuality
For many years sexual attraction has been grouped into the binary categories of “gay” or “straight”. When we view sexuality this way, we understand it as concrete and unchangeable, and …
Coping 101: A Guide To Coping Mechanisms
When something stressful or unexpected happens in your life, how do you handle it? Does your one glass of wine after work turn into three? Or, do you find yourself …
Suffering In Silence: How ADHD Affects Girls
When it comes to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, most of what you read in the news favors the idea that the diagnosis is being overused, and that kids …