Children and Screen Time – How Much Is Too Much? During the Coronavirus Pandemic, parents are trying to figure out how much screen time children should be using while at home. According to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent… Read More »Children and Screen Time – How Much Is Too Much?
How to Combat Isolation During Coronavirus I like to think that out of adversity, we can create positives—whether more family time, quiet time, going outdoors, being creative. Practicing good hygiene and social distancing are ways we can feel proactive in… Read More »How to Combat Isolation During Coronavirus
Successful Aging You may wonder what the good part of aging could possibly be. After all, there are some potential declines—body, health, memory, energy, losses. Why are some people still positive despite these declines? What do they do differently? I… Read More »Successful Aging
THE LIFELONG IMPACT OF PARENTING The most important messages we can convey as parents are promoting a sense of security and the feeling of unconditional love. Positive parenting provides a buffer against adversity. It teaches us how to respectfully give… Read More »THE LIFELONG IMPACT OF PARENTING
Handling Emotions What does handling emotions really mean? Some people think it is important to have a stiff upper lip—be stoic—be brave. Some people think coping with emotions means to never cry or be angry or be worried or… Read More »Handling Emotions
MARIJUANA: MYTHS AND MANAGEMENT June 20, 2016 : I attended a presentation on Marijuana: Myths and Management at the Betty Ford Center, Rancho Mirage, CA. The presenter, Jan Copeland, Ph.D. from South Wales, Australia, related a variety of statistics, including… Read More »MARIJUANA: MYTHS AND MANAGEMENT
Can We Talk? The Psychology of Communication. Published in the Desert Health News: May-June Do you struggle to be understood, yet often feel misunderstood? Communication is a basic skill, yet there are some subtle nuances that can raise your odds… Read More »Can We Talk? The Psychology of Communication.
USING PLAY THERAPY WITH TEENS On Friday May 20, I attended the 2016 Southern California Regional Play Therapy Conference held in Rancho Cucamonga and sponsored by the California Association for Play Therapy. Holly Willard, LCSW, RPT-S, presented a workshop entitled:… Read More »USING PLAY THERAPY WITH TEENS
PROPRIOCEPTION: OUR PERSONAL SPACE As a member of the Desert Sands Student Advisory Program (SAP), I attended a meeting Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at the Betty Ford Children’s Center in Rancho Mirage. One of the topics discussed concerned proprioception, which… Read More »PROPRIOCEPTION: OUR PERSONAL SPACE
When Children Feel Entitled Now that the holidays are over, some parents have begun noticing an unanticipated change in their children. Consider how endowed these children were during the holidays, not only in terms of presents but also yummy treats,… Read More »When Children Feel Entitled