by Dr Aletta | Mar 16, 2014 | Relationships, Self-Esteem
When was that Moment of Truth for you? When you realized there are certain words in our culture used almost exclusively to keep us down. Words like ‘Bossy!’ For me, it was when someone I love and trust called me that other word that starts with a ‘B.’ Many, many years... 
by Dr Aletta | Apr 7, 2013 | Anxiety, Self-Esteem
On this easy Sunday morning I’m reading Mindy Kaling’s book, “Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (and other concerns)” when I should be reading this month’s book club book, Canada. Please don’t tell anyone, but Mindy’s book... 
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’... 
by Dr Aletta | Oct 1, 2009 | Self-Esteem
I don’t know about you, but for the longest time, I was afraid of my inner bitch. In the old suppressed, sexist tradition of ‘you’re either a whore or a saint’, women are too often taught that we are either ‘nice’ or ‘bitches’ and...
