by Dr Aletta | Dec 15, 2012 | Anxiety, Depression
In rearing my kids I always told them that ‘hate’ is a strong word. Don’t use it lightly, I’d say. Don’t say, “I hate this tuna casserole!” Instead say, “Gee Mom, I strongly dislike this tuna casserole. Could I have a... by Dr Aletta | Dec 14, 2012 | Anxiety, Mental Health
No words can describe the horror, anxiety and grief that devastates us upon hearing about the school shooting in Connecticut. Parents everywhere reach out to our children, no matter how old they are, hold them close and tell them how much we love them. 
by Dr Aletta | Dec 11, 2012 | Mindfulness, Self-Esteem
Editor’s Note: The following article was written by contributor Glenn W. Frost, LCSW-R As the season of giving is upon us, we sometimes forget to give something to ourselves. Perhaps the greatest gift we can bestow upon ourselves is the gift of... 
by Dr Aletta | Dec 5, 2012 | Relationships
Good news! “Research shows that marital happiness reaches one of its highest peaks during the period after offspring have moved out of the family home.” I read this in the article New Love: A Short Shelf Life. Thank God because my son is already a... 
by Dr Aletta | Dec 4, 2012 | Mental Health
My first introduction to the Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM) published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA), was standing in the kitchen of my parent’s home and witnessing my father in full rant. My Dad was a psychiatrist/psychoanalyst of the old...
