Posted on July 14th, 2010
This week is Healthy Media for Youth Week (July 12-16), a week to draw attention to the impact that sexualized media images have on all of us, and in particular, girls and women. It also promotes national legislation to increase research, youth empowerment and media literacy programs, and create a Federal Communications Commission task force to help curb this serious issue.
Filed under: Children, Parenting, Women | 7 Comments »
Posted on June 20th, 2010
One of the best things about dads is that they are not moms. And sometimes this means doing things with their kids that moms would just rather not.
I know all families are different, and I may be falling victim to some old, untrue stereotypes, but I think for many dads, some of the best moments with their kids involve learning new, daring, physical activities. Some research even shows that there is something unique about the way dads play and interact with their kids; it empowers their children to take more chances, more risk and explore the world. More so than moms, dads encourage kids to overcome their limits
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Posted on May 20th, 2010
Going to see a psychologist is hard. Picking up the phone to make the appointment is tough, getting yourself to the appointment is even harder, and then actually opening up and talking once you’re there can be a huge challenge. When my clients talk to me about how tough it was for them to make that first appointment, one of the reasons they often cite is that they have been afraid of what I might be thinking about them. Below are some fears and truths about what psychologists really think about their patients.
Filed under: Being in Therapy, Uncategorized, Women | 5 Comments »
