Posted on August 17th, 2010 by Dr. Angela Londoño-McConnell
Disciplining children is a fundamental factor in determining the ease in which a household operates. Children and teens have always ‘tested the waters’ to see how far they can get. However, it seems that today, parents are simply unwilling to say ‘no.’ Some adults appear quite eager to be their child’s best friend which can [...]
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Posted on June 20th, 2010 by ymyb
We fathers have tremendous power to benefit our kids and partner. For instance, and according to the National Fatherhood Initiative, kids who are raised with fathers are less likely to abuse substances, to underachieve academically, to be defiant, to break laws, to be obese, to become pregnant and to experience a wide array of toxic stresses. However, the more experience I get as a dad, husband and psychologist, the more I look at all of this differently. I offer three insights and close with a link to a weekly exercise for you to do with your children.
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Posted on June 17th, 2010 by ymyb
I have treated many women over the year for post-partum depression. Now, we all know the data that says that women are susceptible to the condition or the more benign form of “baby blues,” basically due to fluctuating hormonal factors. But it’s not just women who feel sadness or depression after becoming a new parent. There’s a new study that just came out stating the men can experience post-partum depression too. While this study is making the rounds of news headlines, it’s not all news to me.
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