Chronic illness can lead to depression. Here are 5 tips Dr. Carolyn Daitch suggests using to maintain an optimistic perspective during an extended illness: Put parameters on how much time you will allow yourself to research an illness Instead of dwelling on what might happen in the future, focus on what you can do [...]
Dire consequences. Anxiety. Overcompensation. Peer pressure. These are just a few of the triggers that cause parents to become over involved in their children’s lives. Bumps and bruises, both emotional and physical, are a critical part of childhood. Trying to protect children from experiencing hurt thwarts their maturation process. In the Parents article, What [...]
Sometimes objects or possessions are infused with meaning that far exceeds their value or rational expectation. A favorite childhood toy, a cherished piece of jewelry from a grandparent, or the hammer a parent used when making household repairs can all evoke an emotional response because of the warm, familiar memories associated with the person [...]
Listen in as Carolyn discusses three anxiety subtypes, including cognitive, emotional, and physical anxiety, with Dr. Charles Parker of CoreBrain Journal. They will also discuss what happens when symptoms gang up and act together in a mob fashion or in an insidious sequence over time that creates a biological loop that feeds upon itself. [...]
Experiencing challenges, and even failure, can help children develop the skills they need to independently succeed in the world. Self-sufficiency and the confidence that comes from overcoming challenges is one of the greatest gifts that a parent can give to a child. Read Dr. Daitch’s article in Baystate Parent, How To Much Parental Help [...]