Managing Holiday Stress How do you manage holiday stress? Holidays signify family togetherness. We envision warm, loving, happy people connecting in special ways…except when it is not so warm and fuzzy. What goes wrong? What are your expectations? If you… Read More »Managing Holiday Stress
The Value of Halloween for Children What is the value of Halloween for children? Some things are spooky. Some are scary. Even so, some are fun and silly. There is candy to beg for, maybe some tricks, too. There is… Read More »The Value of Halloween for Children
Parental Burnout What is burnout in general? Most people have experienced burnout at some time in their lives. When we hear someone say they feel burned out, we can resonate with feelings of being swamped, exhausted, drained, or having difficulty… Read More »Parental Burnout
Balancing of Life Amidst Fear Do you feel paralyzed with fear of COVID? Like me, you probably know people who seem paralyzed with fear over COVID and new strains of the virus. As a psychologist, this becomes a topic of… Read More »Balancing of Life Amidst Fear
“Bang-ups & Hang-ups” of Good Parenting You grow up and decide to become parents. If you are anything like me, you wish for a crystal ball to forecast the results of your parenting. You want to provide good parenting, healthy… Read More »“Bang-ups & Hang-ups” of Good Parenting
Article Excerpt: 10 Ways of Showing Compassion 1. START WITH YOURSELF The best way to learn how to be compassionate toward others is through self-acceptance. As they say: you can’t learn to truly love others until you learn to love… Read More »Article Excerpt: 10 Ways of Showing Compassion
And Social Isolation Continues Previously, I wrote an article entitled: How to Combat Isolation During Coronavirus. I began that “I like to think that out of adversity, we can create positives—whether more family time, quiet time, going outdoors, being creative.”… Read More »And Social Isolation Continues
The Importance of Human Connection Imagine looking into a baby’s eyes. You smile, the baby smiles. You laugh, the baby laughs. But what if you just look expressionless with a blank stare? Do you know what the baby does? The… Read More »The Importance of Human Connection
Psychology of Gratitude “Thank you” One of the earliest phrases children learn to say is “thank you”. That is when we are introduced to good manners. It is a way we learn to express our appreciation and convey our gratitude.… Read More »Psychology of Gratitude
From the Desert Sun: Bread Rising in Popularity During COVID-19 Blues Bill Marchese Special to The Desert SunHarry Fialkov of Palm Springs said he used his bread-making machine about two times in the past two years. Since the COVID-19 pandemic,… Read More »From the Desert Sun: Bread Rising in Popularity During COVID-19 Blues