Family Meals Are Good For Everyone
More than two decades of studies reveal that kids who eat with their families do better in school and have bigger vocabularies. They also have lower rates of depression, anxiety,…
Parents Role In Treatment of Teen Mental Health
The COVID-19 pandemic is a likely contributor, but rates of teen mental illness have been rising over the past decade.
Better Sleep for Kids
Originally published in the The Conversation. Reprinted with permission. Erika Bocknek Associate Professor of Educational Psychology. (2022, December 26). Better Sleep for kids starts with better sleep for parents –…
Family Meals
Initially published in The Conversation. Reprinted with permission. The Conversation. Retrieved February 16, 2023, from https://theconversation.com/family-meals-are-good-for-the-grown-ups-too-not-just-the-kids-158739 Anne Fishel, is Associate Clinical Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School, Harvard University…
Anxiety Detection and Treatment in Early Childhood
SHUTTERSTOCK Published: October 17, 2022 8.30am EDT Author Elana Bernstein Assistant Professor of School Psychology, University of Dayton The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel of experts in…
Sibling Aggression and Abuse
SIBLING AGGRESSION AND ABUSE Beyond rivalry – bullying within a family can have lifelong repercussions Written by Corrina Jenkins Tucker & Tanya Rouleau Whitworth This article is republished from https://theconversation.com.…
How Putting PURPOSE Into Your New Year’s Resolutions Can Bring Meaning and Results
REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE CONVERSATION. People worldwide make New Year’s resolutions every year in an attempt to improve their lives. Common resolutions are to exercise more, eat healthier, save…
Energy Drinks
The story goes that coffee was discovered when a shepherd noticed his sheep dancing after they ate beans growing on a hillside. Humans have been using that bean ever since…
Family Matters Archives
Columns from the Lexington Times addressing parenting issues and health issues affecting children and teens.
Taking a Test to Stress Less
Yes, We Have Stress!
Not My Kids-Teen Dating Violence
Teen Dating Violence
Party Schools
CREATIVE MARKET Henry David Abraham, M.D. | If your son or daughter is among the lucky 43% of high school seniors choosing a college this spring, your teen…
Marijuana: What Parents Need to Know
The website Drugfree.org recently reported that 90% of addictions start during teenage years. 9 out of 10 people, who meet the medical criteria for drug or alcohol abuse or dependence,…
The Libra Solution – Families in the Balance
L ast week I eagerly phoned Lexingtonian Lisa D’Annolfo Levey to discuss her new book The Libra Solution: Shedding Excess and Redefining Success at Work and at Home. Lisa Levey…
What Brings Happiness?
FAMILY MATTERS A s Father’s Day approaches, I invariably wrestle with the same question: what to get my daughter’s dad who, regardless of the occasion, insists there’s truly nothing he…
Complex Sibling Relationships
If sibling rivalry is an issue that affects your household, you may understand how stressful it can be for everyone in the house to bear.
Child Centered Divorce – A Model for Cooperative Co-Parents
By Shawn McGivern | In September 2000, Time Magazine invited renowned sociologists and mental health professions to weigh in on What Divorce Does to Kids.
Getting Your Partner to (Really) Listen
Do you wish you could tell your partner what you are feeling more easily? Are you looking for a way to have a productive conversation without playing the blame and…
A Good Night’s Sleep
By Lisa Foo, Ph.D The top of many Mother’s Day wish lists is a good night’s sleep for the whole family.
Learning To Persevere
By, Anastasia Galanopoulos, PhD We are living in dangerous, sad, but also hopeful times. When the global pandemic began months ago, we didn’t know how long we would have to…
Anger Outbursts: Common Myths About Anger Management and
If you are a parent who is struggling with your child’s anger outbursts stop blaming yourself. Instead, join the crowd.
Relationship Parenting – A 21st Century Requirement
By Kimberly Hackett, LMHC “She doesn’t need me. She tells me a thousand ways everyday.” Don’t believe it. She does need you. Now more than ever.
Parenting Is Not Art
By Kimberly Hackett, LMHC Parenting is not art. It’s not a roster of must learn skills. It’s not something to conquer or something you can completely ignore. It’s not a…
Complex Sibling Relationships
If sibling rivalry is an issue that affects your household, you may understand how stressful it can be for everyone in the house to bear.
Winning the Worry Wars
Sometimes, the worry voices we hear in our heads can really help us out. Worry can help us make good decisions, stay safe, and encourage us to work hard and…
The Importance of Feelings…Really
“How does that make you feel?” This is the quintessential therapist’s line that is often mocked in movies, television, books, and everyday life.
Launching Creative Kids
By Shawn M. McGivern, LMHC With more than 100 theories of creativity in disciplines ranging from neuroscience to psychology, economics, and philosophy, it can be dizzying to land on the best…
Identifying Depression in Children and Youth
There are many stereotypes and misconceptions about clinical depression perpetuated by media and pop culture. Although there are some common signs and symptoms of depression that occur in most cases,…
How Using ‘QPR’ Can Prevent Suicides Ask a Question and Save a Life
USED WITH PERMISSION Originally published by Psychology Today C hances are you’re familiar with CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), a well-established emergency procedure used to save lives when a person is in…
Navigating College Admissions
COVID-19 has upended college admissions. Here’s some advice for the Class of 2021. College Consultant Jill Smilow, of Smilow & Associates LLC in Lexington, sees reassurance for students and families…
Mindfulness, Meditation and Self-Compassion
A clinical psychologist explains how these science-backed practices can improve mental health Published: May 5, 2023 8.14am EDT Reprinted with permission by The Conversation. Author Rachel Goldsmith Turow is…
Facilitating Healthy Adaptations to Grief and Loss
By Kevin M. Kozin, MTS, LICSW When experiencing a loss, it can seem that everyone has some sage (and often misguided) advice they are ready to give you.
Getting Your Partner to (Really) Listen
Do you wish you could tell your partner what you are feeling more easily? Are you looking for a way to have a productive conversation without playing the blame and shame…
Pop Quiz: Which Mouse has ADHD?
If you harbored any doubt that ADHD is real, take a look at the time-lapsed photo below. It comes from Duke University where they are trying to define ADHD on…
COVID-19 Virus Preventive Measures
The COVID-19 Virus & Testing According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the novel coronavirus or COVID-19 “is a new strain that was discovered in 2019 and has not been…
