I recently attended my grandson Devin’s Little League game, something that has become one of my favorite things to do these days. I sat on the sidelines in my lawn…...

It seems from the inception of parenting itself (well, at least since the Renaissance), we as humans have been ruminating on the manner in which our children behave. I don’t…...

Helicopter parents: they are all over the nation. Tracking their child’s every move, pattern, behavior, and, very often, failure. As some of the beneficiaries of this parenting phenomenon are turning…...

Monkey see monkey do. Modeling behavior may be more impactful than correcting it. Although teaching a child to be accountable is important, modeling accountability may be more effective. Selfish moments…...

Can you think of anything more important to your children than you being a happy and fulfilled parent? Think back to your own childhood. Were your parents happy, peaceful and fulfilled?…...

Becoming parents is normally greeted with happiness and excitement. It is a time of rejoicing, of anticipation, and fulfillment. Even film stars, whose marriages are notorious for their brevity, sport their…...

Jacob, a participant in one of my Inner Bonding telephone support groups, was exploring the fact that he generally didn’t like to be touched. He was sharing with the group…...

Managing personal stress is hard. Trying to manage the stress of a loved one is impossible. When our loved ones are under extreme stress, it’s only normal to try and…...

Anger often makes us uncomfortable. It’s uncomfortable to witness and uncomfortable to feel. Witnessing your child’s anger can be especially uncomfortable. In order to relieve this feeling, parents will often encourage…...

As a child and adolescent psychotherapist, I was invited to a local high school to speak to parents about perfectionist kids (kids who are obsessed with good grades, high GPAs,…...