by Colleen Conjerti | May 10, 2018 | Family Matters, Kids, Parenting
As an adjunct instructor at Medaille College, I have had the opportunity to teach a variety of courses that (I hope) influence future professionals in a positive way. Teaching is definitely mutually beneficial, as it also enhances my own clinical work. This semester,...
by Colleen Conjerti | Apr 12, 2018 | Kids, Parenting
Throughout my training, I noticed that many mental health practitioners identify themself as an “assessment person” or a “therapy person.” Although it is possible for one person to do both, it can be hard to blend the two skills when working with individual clients....
by Christine Frank | Apr 5, 2018 | Adulting, Inspiration, Kids, Life Matters, Parenting
Senioritis is what we call a condition experienced by students in their senior year of high school, or even college. It’s when there is a shocking dip in motivation, the feeling of being “done,” or burned out, and the student is putting in less effort into their...
by Colleen Conjerti | Mar 29, 2018 | Kids, Parenting
About ten years ago, I was entering the education field as a newly graduated special education teacher, with a basic understanding of the concept “psychological assessment.” Before then, I worked with children, adolescents and families as a swim instructor, pool...
by Dr Aletta | Dec 13, 2017 | Family Matters, Kids, Parenting
Be kind yourself. That’s the start. I think we can all agree on that, right? Not as easy as it sounds, especially if we did not grow up with the greatest role models. My husband grew up with yellers. Everything sounded like an argument, even if it...
by Dr Aletta | Jan 19, 2011 | Kids, Parenting
I’m no Tiger Mom. In fact, Amy Chua, (who wrote Why Chinese Mothers are Superior and created quite a stir), scares the bejeezus out of me. Her three hour piano lessons, ‘reject your four year-old’s last minute hand-drawn birthday card’...
