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Top 5 Reasons to Read Together
If you’re a parent or caregiver, you probably enjoy reading books together with your children. But have you thought about the great ways reading together enhances a child’s skills? When you read children’s books together, you support literacy skills in more ways than...
Benefits of Read-Alouds
Reading books together is a time honored tradition in many families. But, are you aware of all the benefits to caregivers and children that come from time spent over a shared book? As a clinical psychologist and children’s book author, I am passionate about helping...
Back to School & Learning Through the Process
Not that long ago, as an adult learner, I signed up for tennis lessons. I had always wanted to play, but just never got around to learning how. I headed to my first group lesson excited. But there was also this strange nervous feeling deep in my stomach that I hadn't...
Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
Adults spend roughly one-third of their lives asleep, but have you stopped to think about why and how we sleep? In my latest article through MedCircle, I explore the stages of sleep, insomnia, and sleep hygiene strategies. If sleep has been plaguing you or you're...
Understanding the Body’s Response to Uncertainty
The past year has brought us more than our normal share of uncertainty. Our body is programmed through hundreds of thousands of years of evolution to respond to uncertainty--perceived by the primitive parts of our brain as threat--in very predictable ways....
Tips for Telehealth Psychotherapy
If you are contemplating starting therapy, or have been working with a therapist this spring and summer, you may quickly be introduced to telehealth for psychotherapy. Telehealth has made therapy accessible to people during a time when staying home has become the new...