Parents of children suspected of having ADD (inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive, or combined forms) often engage in denying even the possibility of the need for testing, let alone treating the disorder (if necessary). This denial is often understandable and ma...

Individuals living together under one roof can sometimes feel more like strangers than family. You can even track their location with an app on your phone! However, technology will never replace face-to-face conversations connecting your hearts and solidifying...

One of the things I love most about being a parent is watching relationships bloom between my three children and their extended family, especially their grandparents! Over the years, we’ve learned that visits with grandparents are fun, but time spent with youn...

3 Reasons Why Your Child’s Attention Problem May NOT Be ADHD

An abusive relationship is something we never want our kids to experience. We invest time and effort educating them on how to recognize signs and red flags. We engrave in their hearts their value and do our best to increase their self-esteem. What we don’t rea...

All parents love their children. The vast majority of them express that love in ways that are beneficial to their child. However, there are certain situations and disorders that require a form of expression of love that our parental common sense, or what we’ve...

Roughly 50 percent of all marriages end in divorce. Every day, families split up and go in different directions, with most blending and becoming new families. Working as a marriage and family therapist, I see clients come in with a variety of issues, ranging f...

How to Take Your Power Back

It’s the NEW YEAR! But not really – we’re actually halfway through the school year. If your child is struggling, the blame can no longer be put on adjusting to a new teacher or grade level. Learning disabilities and dyslexia have been called “Invisible Disa...