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 | Jul 19, 2010 | Chronic Illness
Yes, I’ve had my share of chronic illness. In my early twenties I was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome, a rare kidney disease that usually affects young boys. Weird. Then in my thirties I came down with scleroderma. Never heard of that either. When we are young...
by Dr Aletta | Jul 14, 2010 | Body/Mind, Chronic Illness
I read somewhere that properly diagnosing chronic illness can take from two to three years. Many of you wait even longer. In the meantime, while the doctors scratch their heads, we’re expected to be happy we’re alive. And that’s if they don’t... by Dr Aletta | May 14, 2009 | Self-Esteem
Speaking energizes me and my audience benefits because it comes right back to them. My life experience allows me to identify with where they are, share inspirational ideas and practical solutions. Not just fun and... by Dr Aletta | Feb 13, 2009 | Anxiety, Mental Health
We woke up to the news that fifty people died in a horrible plane crash last night. Grief grips our community. Nothing can come close to describing what anyone who lost a loved one feels. My deepest sympathies for your loss. Many of us are not directly effected by...