Caring for Elderly Parents: 6 Tips from a Counselor on Surviving the...
Caring for Elderly Parents: 6 Tips from a Counselor on Surviving the Emotional Roller Coaster Over the course of the last year, something has become abundantly clear to me. My parents are getting old...
View ArticleTips for Staying Healthy this Summer
Tips for Staying Healthy this Summer Summer time is finally here and all you want to do is catch on sleep, eat, hang out with friends, get outside, and skip work. Well, for those of you who have plans...
View ArticleNetflix Infidelity: Cheating on Your Spouse with TV
A brief interview on the topic of “Netflix Infidelity” With Dr. Anthony Centore Is “Netflix Infidelity” a Real Issue in Counseling? A couple has never come in with this as their only issue. But, yeah,...
View ArticleA Counselor’s Lesson from Adolescence: Not Suppressing What You Need
Life Lessons from an Amusement Park As we approached the ride’s bright red, blue, and yellow sign – promising we would experience thrills and amazement – the wait time counter moved from 30 to 50...
View ArticleComfort Animal – Therapeutic Tool or Tool to Scam Landlords?
I recently received a call from a colleague who works in property management. He manages an upper-scale apartment complex that doesn’t allow pets. One woman in the building had either a cat or a small...
View ArticleBoston Psychiatrist: Mental Illness and Society
What is normal? What do we mean when we say “mental illness”? When we talk about illness in the physical realm there tends to be greater clarity such as: liver disease, heart problems or infection....
View ArticleDysthymic Disorder with School Age and Adolescent Boys
“Sad, Mad, Irritable and Moody”; a summary of long-term low level depression, Dysthymic Disorder with school age and adolescent boys. Many parents are not familiar with “Dysthymic Disorder” but it is...
View ArticleThe Best Way to Handle Relationship Conflict
Disagreements are inevitable. At some point within our relationships we will not see eye to eye and conflict can occur. This does not necessarily mean that something is wrong with your relationship or...
View ArticleHas Bullying Gotten Worse? What Parents Need to Know
One of my earliest memories of being bullied happened at a sleepover with my friend Chad. We were outside playing in a sandbox. Living in a small town, we had friends who lived within walking distance....
View Article5 Ways to Survive Going Back to School
Surviving Back To School For parents, sending the kids back to school can be quite a relief (or even a time of joy), but it’s definitely not that way for the kids. Here are some ways you can make the...
View ArticleWays to Thrive: Treat A Random Day Like Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day Every Day Do you want to thrive in your relationships with your spouse, significant other, friend or family member? Treat a random day like Valentine’s Day! Here’s what you can do: open...
View Article8 Ways to Make Your Relationship Thrive
My least favorite part of a relationship is the very beginning. Although the early stages are new and exciting, they’re also difficult to navigate due to the intangible barriers we either face or put...
View ArticleViolence in our School Systems
The New Reality for School I love the beginning of fall. School has just begun, with all of the excitement and anticipation it brings. It is like the children’s version of New Year’s Eve, but with all...
View ArticleYour Kids are on Social Media, Whether You Like it or Not
When we think about kids and social media, our minds sometimes go to Facebook almost instantly. I’ve talked to a lot of parents in recent years who consider Facebook to be the face of social media, so...
View ArticleWondering how the ACA (Affordable Care Act) Will Affect Mental Health Care?
The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act Let’s start at the beginning: 2008. The Mental Health Parity Act is signed into law in 2008; it required insurance groups that offer coverage for...
View Article21 Parenting Tips for the 21st Century
Parenting in the 21st Century is not for the weak of heart. The birth of new technologies in the 20th Century was supposed to make our lives easier and provide more time for family, personal interests,...
View ArticleNational Bullying Awareness Month: A Child’s View of Bullying
Bullying has caused far too much pain, taken too many lives through violence and suicide. As we try to understand the depth of hurt this can cause, I would first like you to try and put yourself in a...
View ArticleWhy Long Distance Relationships Are More Intense than In-person Ones
It’s a myth that long distance relationships are impersonal, and here are just a few reasons why.
View Article5 Rules for Managing Video Games In Your Household
Let’s face it- video games are here to stay. With the next generation of consoles about to come out, it’s a great time to review a few ways to make gaming a positive addition to your family, rather...
View ArticleWho Else Wants to Survive The Holidays? 2 Tips You Need to Know
Tis the Season. Turkeys and Holly, family and friends, Chaos and Loudness continues; no ends. Excitement and running and joy and play, Can make for an OVERWHELMING day! I realize I will not be getting...
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