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May 18. 2022 A couple of years ago, I let my elementary-age daughter read through her progress report. It was full of positive feedback, so I thought she’d find it
Disordered eating and body image struggles can affect anyone, regardless of gender. I recently sat down with Dr. Charlotte Markey — a psychology professor and body image expert — to
When The News Is Scary: Talking to Kids about Invasion of Ukraine | Deborah Farmer Kris | 4 Min Read
Sometimes, when the news is unsettling, we don’t know how to start talking about it with our kids. Or we simply avoid talking about it at all. The day after
“When you were growing up, were there any feelings that you just knew weren’t okay or accepted in your home?” When I ask this question to a group of parents,
A few summers ago, my young daughter stood at the edge of a pool. She had learned to swim at a local lake, where she could wade in gently. Now,
When I was a college freshman, I pulled my first all-nighter. After triumphantly printing out the English paper, I dragged my roommate to the dining hall for breakfast. “Can you
Have you ever walked into the kitchen to get something, only to have your mind forget what? Or left the grocery store with everything on your mental list except the
The night before my son started Kindergarten, he called me in after lights out. “I’m a little bit excited and a LOT terrified.” Kids may perceive these two emotions on
“I just can’t make myself get started,” a high school senior told me. She was sitting in my office in obvious distress. College deadlines were approaching, and all she had
Pretty soon, articles and social media posts will remind us that it’s time to “pick a word” for 2022 — a motivating mantra for the upcoming year. I already have