Eric Freeman of "Early Termination Option" ( http://earlyterminationoption.wordpress.com/2010/09/02/ron-artest-is-now-a-mental-health-spokesman/ ) provided an interesting perspective on a famous basketball player involved in advocating for mental health awareness. Regardless of this particular player's history of behavior, it is refreshing to see someone in the public limelight take a...
Another Summer has come and gone and your kids are starting school again (or are about to). The beginning of the school year is a fresh start and a great opportunity to establish good habits. In talking with parents about the stress associated with the...
In recent years a lot has been published on the beneficial impact of playing in nature on children's emotional and psychological well-being. In the most recent issue of The California Psychologist, psychologist Dr. Gomes reviews this research and makes valuable suggestions for therapists and parents...
As a psychologist interested in social relationships, I have long wondered about the impact of social media and technology on the quality of human interactions. I have spoken with many parents who voiced concerns that the entirety of their teenager's social interactions happen via text...