Posted on June 7th, 2010 by educharme
Summer vacation is around the corner for most of our children. While the kids are shouting with joy, parents may find themselves trying not to shout. Having the kids home all day for eight weeks can be a challenge.
Kids still do best when they have some structure. So, while flexibility is important, and the times to wake up and go to bed may be later, it’s helpful for kids — and parents — to schedule routine naps and time for quiet or reading.
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Posted on May 18th, 2010 by Dr. Chris Ebberwein
A professor of mine once shared his opinion that a one-word definition of mental illness might be “rigidity.” To me that means that mental health must have a lot to do with flexibility.
I wrote in a previous post about having flexibility in our approach to work life, but flexibility can obviously apply to every part of our lives. One of the “tricks of the trade” for psychologists is to help people rethink how they see the world around them and how they see their place in it.
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Posted on May 18th, 2010 by nmolitor
You have probably seen the headlines heralding the economy’s recovery from the recession and mentioning all the positive numbers, like a rising stock market or a slow increase in job numbers. Despite some good news, you might still feel down in the dumps and discouraged about your own family’s economy. Guess what, you’re not alone.
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