by Dr Colleen | Mar 18, 2020 | Kids, Parenting, Stress
Stuck at home?Here are (hopefully) 10 helpful Tips For Parents for you and your family during this time: A snow day (or two) is fun…but more than a few days stuck at home can quickly become overwhelming. Given the current health crisis and closure of schools, many...
by Dr Aletta | May 12, 2019 | Life Matters, Parenting, Relationships
Let’s not deny that there can be a dark, bittersweet side to Mothers’ Day. As illustrated so simply and beautifully by the artist Mari Andrew, there are often complex stories behind any given person’s experience of Mother’s Day. Several of the...
by Dr Colleen | 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 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 | Apr 20, 2014 | Adulting, Family Matters
Editor’s Note: In this post Dylan Broggio, LCSW, responds to questions many readers had about what to do if they know someone they love is cutting or if they are struggling with cutting themselves. ~***~ Firstly, thank you all so much for the great comments,...