by Hilary Jacobs Hendel | Dec 19, 2019 | Counseling News, Managing Holiday Stress
I have a patient, Ben, who used to dread heading home for the holidays. Due to the constant criticism from his parents, he and his family found it extremely difficult to relax and enjoy themselves. As soon as Ben walked through the door of his parents’ home, he felt...
by Taylor Bennett | Jan 11, 2019 | Counseling News, Research in Psychology
New research shows that if parents want to successfully reduce their children’s screen-time, they should cut back on their own screen-time. Kids are spending more and more time playing on iPads and sitting in front of the TV, which feeds an increase in obesity among...
by Taylor Bennett | Nov 16, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Resolving Common Family Problems
Merging two families into one can be a challenge, as kids can be hesitant about the new family dynamic. That said, it can be done successfully: so long as parents take it upon themselves to improve the bond between both “sides” and make the transition as easy as...
by Taylor Bennett | Oct 25, 2018 | Counseling News, Managing Difficult Emotions, Mental Health
Parents dread the temper tantrums their children throw, but there are proactive steps they can take to prevent them from happening in the first place. First, set expectations: make the rules and boundaries known. For example, before going into the grocery store,...
by Taylor Bennett | Sep 26, 2018 | Counseling News, Gaslighting, Mental Health
Parents can and do gaslight their children, or manipulate them to question their sanity and cause them to doubt their own judgment and memory. Oftentimes, parents who engage in gaslighting have narcissistic personality traits and/or suffer with alcohol/drug abuse....
