Preschool Anxiety — A Way To An Easier Goodbye

Preschool Anxiety — A Way To An Easier Goodbye

Although difficult, separation anxiety is a normal stage of development and should fade as your child gets older. For some children, preschool is the first test of separating from familiar faces. Saying goodbye on the first day of preschool can be tough for kids and...
Practicing Resilience

Practicing Resilience

In the times of Covid-19, much had been written about resilience — that ability to bounce back from adversity and to “convert our pain into our medicine.” But what is resilience, and how do we develop and practice it? What is it that enables some people to cope with...
Nurturing Sustainable Change

Nurturing Sustainable Change

The end of the year brings time for celebration and new beginnings. Around this time, we often begin to consider our desires for the future, including commitments to change. Common resolutions include being more physically active, saving money, learning a new skill,...
How “social” is Social Media?

How “social” is Social Media?

A 2017 press release from the American Medical Association reported that “according to several recent studies, there is a notable link between increased use of social media and increased levels of anxiety and depression.” As with most things in life, the problem lies...
Family Relationships

Family Relationships

What is a “family?” A family can be defined in different ways. Some may believe a family consists of people related to each other by blood, such as biological parents, their children, and blood related relatives. Others may consider family to be comprised of people...