School Days… Reassessing What May Not Be Working

Classes are back in session…. Families are trying to establish and get used to a more scheduled routine.  As the year starts, it might be a good time to evaluate what worked for your family last year that helped things run smoothly and what did not. Often we just revert back to old habits and [...]

Easing Back into School

  I can’t believe I am saying this. But, it is almost time for the kids to go back to school. While I don’t want to shorten anyone’s summer vacation, there are a few things that are important to consider in order to make the transition back to school a bit easier. Most kids have [...]

Should Parents Spy on Their Children and Teens?

Every once in a while in my psychotherapy practice, a parent with whom I work “discovers” that their teenager is using drugs. This awareness usually comes as a result of sleuthing. Sometimes the outcome is positive: The parent confronts the teen and usually treatment or drug rehabilitation follows.  And sometimes, the result is feelings of [...]