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Category Archives: Elementary/Lower School
Resilience During the Pandemic
I was feeling mightily sorry for myself the other day. My job is incredibly hard right now, harder than it has been at any other time since I became a licensed psychologist 28 years ago. A couple of other notably difficult times come to mind: the weeks after the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks on American soil and the weeks following the 2016 presidential election. Neither of those times comes anywhere close to the challenge I face in my work with clients these days. Continue reading
Posted in Elementary/Lower School, High/Upper School, Middle/Junior High School, Young Adult
Tagged anger, coronavirus, COVID-19, goals, gratitude, pandemic, politics, resilience
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Bah, Humbug!
‘Tis the season to be jolly. Yes, well, and stressed, tired, overfed, overindulged, greedy, spoiled, and cranky. No, I’m not a Scrooge, but I spend a lot of my time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s working with families who really … Continue reading
Talking Turkey and Gratitude
Reposting this from 2014. This Thanksgiving, it feels more important than ever to focus on gratitude. For those of us fortunate enough to sit down tomorrow at a turkey-and-fixings laden table with friends and family, I have one sincere wish. … Continue reading
What (Adult) Kids Want Us to Know: Growing up with OCD
After publishing 101 posts, I was starting to feel like I had said just about everything I have to say. I was considering laying this blog to rest and moving on to other pursuits. Then, I was in a session … Continue reading
The Last Word on the Last Word
I like to have the Last Word. Who doesn’t, right? In many of my roles, I usually get to have the Last Word: as a professor in a graduate program, as an owner of a private practice, and certainly as … Continue reading
Questioning vs. Criticizing
In early May, I put out a request on Facebook to grandmothers and grandfathers. I asked for suggestions for a post that would be of interest to them in their role as grandparents. I received eight suggestions. One was about … Continue reading
The Parent-Teacher-Student Partnership
You may have noticed that I have not posted anything new in several weeks. There are two reasons for this. First, I have been deeply immersed in creative writing over the summer due to the slower pace, visits to places … Continue reading
Life Lessons Learned from Zip-Lining
Once in a while, I share a story about my family rather than a story from my work as a child psychologist. Today’s post is one of those personal stories. In early July, my family traveled to the tiny little … Continue reading
What Kids Want Us to Know 