March 4, 2014

How To Speak With Children About The Anniversary Of The Boston Marathon Bombing

In these weeks leading up to the 2014 Boston Marathon, we are collectively hearing about a range of reactions to the many reminders of the event’s significance.

February 27, 2014

Preparing For The Anniversary Of The Boston Marathon Bombing

The upcoming Boston Marathon is everywhere—television, radio, newspapers, online. You really can’t miss it.

Headlines, as you might expect, run the gamut.

February 14, 2014

The Birds And The Bees Of Kids And Dating

The first romantic relationship for a teen, or particularly a preteen, can strike terror in the heart of a parent.

February 9, 2014

The Resiliency Of The Olympic Games

In 1980, on the day that the US played the Soviets in hockey, I had a junior high dance to attend. Like many of my classmates, I had heard on the radio that the US had already won the match.

January 29, 2014

Sexting And Young Teens

Previous research has found that about 1 in 4 young teens admits to “sexting”—the sending of nude or semi-nude images or sexually explicit messages over an electronic device such as a mobile

January 22, 2014

3 Sites Your Kids Are Using

More than 11 million young people have fled Facebook since 2011.

February 9, 2014

The Resiliency Of The Olympic Games

In 1980, on the day that the US played the Soviets in hockey, I had a junior high dance to attend. Like many of my classmates, I had heard on the radio that the US had already won the match.

January 22, 2014

3 Sites Your Kids Are Using

More than 11 million young people have fled Facebook since 2011.

January 14, 2014

3 Ideas For New Year’s Resolutions From The Boston Celtics’ Brandon Bass

If you’re looking for inspiration or ideas for how you can become a better parent in 2014, look no further.

January 6, 2014

Stress Awareness: How Parents Can Help Their Children With Stress

14-year-old Jacob seems to have it all. He lives in a wealthy suburb, attends an independent school, plays sports, and is a star member of his school’s band.

December 31, 2013

Marijuana: Facts And Myths

Many parents and teens wonder about the safety of using marijuana. While much is known about this substance, there is still considerable controversy about its potential harm to teenagers.

December 30, 2013

Short Days, Bad Moods

Right now, it’s 13 degrees in Boston.

13 degrees.

It’s hard to wrap your mind around 13 degrees.  13 degrees means that the steam rising from industrial chimneys looks frozen.

February 14, 2014

The Birds And The Bees Of Kids And Dating

The first romantic relationship for a teen, or particularly a preteen, can strike terror in the heart of a parent.

September 18, 2013

What If My Child Is Suicidal?

We’ve begun many of these posts with stories.  We’re not going to do that with this post.  When a child takes his or her life, we don’t need to make the post personal.

September 23, 2013

What Is Psychodynamic Child Psychotherapy?

Your child is in emotional distress.  About a month after the divorce, your 7-year-old daughter Ali starts having some difficulty settling down for bed.

September 18, 2013

When Parents Have An Argument

My parents argued with each other.

Most parents do.

In fact, we worry more about the parents who never argue.

October 30, 2013

How Do I Know If My Child Needs Testing?

Jim’s mom was frantic when she called me.

September 19, 2013

What Is The Developing Brain?

There’s been a lot in the news about the “developing brain.”

It might seem silly that we get all excited about the fact that the brain develops.