Managing emotional moments with your child can be one of the hardest things as a parent. There is an innate part of us that is triggered when our kid is melting down. We just want…

Among the many parts of my job as a psychologist who specializes in working with kids is to answer these two very common question from parents and teachers. Is THIS normal?? or… Should she see…

As a psychologist, I have talked with parents about my share of behavior plans, sticker charts, chore charts, visual schedules, you name it…I have done it! And frequently, it is a similar story from most…

I love gardening. I will start by saying that I am terrible at gardening. But I LOVE it. I love the idea of growing something from a tiny seed into something that I can eat…

Stillness takes work. Do you find yourself often talking about how tired you feel? When someone asks how you are, do you frequently say, “I’m tired.”? If yes, then the remedy is stillness. Stillness is…

Finding joy -> Overcoming the hurdle of chaos In 1980, the year I was born :), Dr. Robert Plutchik, a American psychologist suggested there are eight basic emotions that are polar opposites of one another.…

Kids are resilient. As a child psychologist, one of the most frequent things I say to parents is “Kids are resilient.” Over and over, I remind parents that children move on quickly, bounce back from…

Resolutions –> No.       Traditions –> Yes. As we start another new year, it is common for us to think about new changes. It’s strange how the new year catapults us to consider so many new…