by Dr Aletta | Oct 30, 2018 | Life Matters, Parenting, Positive Psych, Relationships
Anytime you pair more than one person together there will be occasional problems. This is to be expected. Spouses argue, siblings argue, co-workers disagree and often argue. To a certain extent, the occasional argument is to be expected and is healthy. However, at...
by Dr Aletta | Oct 9, 2018 | Good Therapy, Kids, Parenting
We are so happy and honored to announce Dr. Warren Keller’s new role as a consultant to Explore What’s Next! For over thirty years, Dr. Keller’s work with children and families has been highly esteemed by attorneys, physicians, professional...
by Christine Frank | May 21, 2018 | Family Matters, Kids, Parenting
Puberty can be a tricky topic of conversation with your child. For one thing, your son might feel awkward talking through physical changes with a parent. It can also be difficult to accept that your son is growing up and becoming a sexual being. Puberty starts...
by Christine Frank | May 14, 2018 | Adulting, Kids, Parenting
Sexting…that’s a scary word, isn’t it? The mere mention of it is enough to rattle any parent, for a couple reasons. First, no one wants to think about their child sending revealing photos, or sexualized messages to other people. Parents worry about this, and...
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....
