I was a working parent, and I know how difficult it can be to juggle three lives simultaneously -- home, work, and school -- never mind the guilt that goes along with just not being there. In the best of all possible worlds, it would be better if moms were there for the formative years, bonding and ... Read More
July 12, 2013 SHARE 
Only the Outcast Can Lead
Watching BLACK’s TEDTalk, one clearly sees a young man who not only is talented, but a man who has undeniably discovered his authentic self. Psychologist Carl Jung described this as individuation, the process by which the personal and collective unconscious are brought into consciousness to reveal ... Read More
July 11, 2013 SHARE
How to Create a Successful Summer Reading Experience for Your Child
Summer reading programs are in full swing across the country (see below for some free summer reading programs). While these programs are wonderful vehicles for encouraging reading during the summer, stress and anxiety may present road blocks to summer reading success. As a teacher with a doctorate ... Read More
July 1, 2013 SHARE
How to Create Authentic Friendships
One of the greatest stress relievers in life is to have a good friend. Before the age of psychologists and psychiatrists, people reached for their friends to talk over their problems. In many cases, a good friend is all that is needed when we are confronted with the normal stresses of life. ... Read More
June 20, 2013 SHARE
How Men Handle Stress Differently
If you've ever been frustrated with the way the opposite sex reacts to a problem you have shared with them, it helps to know there are innate differences in the way men and women handle stress differently. Stress then, stress now To understand these differences, we have to first examine the ... Read More
