The Mental Health Connection Between Parents and Children

The old saying goes that apples do not fall far from their tree, and we see this idiom play out in the traits and features of our children.  Some of …

Introduction to Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT): What is It and How Can It Help You Parent Your Child?

One of the major goals of parenting is the socialization of children, during which parents teach their children to cope with the stresses of life in socially appropriate ways.  At …

Maintaining Mental Health in a Crisis

We are currently in a crisis, including threat to our health and well being, economic insecurities, and major disruptions to our routine. This crisis state increases our chances of depression, …

How To Help Kids Deal With Bullying

Bullying continues to be a major factor in schools and child environments.  While policy makers, schools, and parents have increased efforts to prevent bullying and respond quickly, the increase in …

Raising Girls

In our last post, we discussed the differences that male identified children have as compared to female identified children.  We reviewed some of the structural brain changes, as well as …