Maintaining a clean and tidy home is usually a sign of good emotional health. When cleaning becomes obsessive, however, an underlying mental disorder may be the cause. Obsessive fears of…
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Summer is right around the corner! With the hot weather fast approaching, so does pool time vacations, beach trips, and those two dreadful words…bathing suits. In today’s social media world,…
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The goal of the Little Thinkers Center is to help children improve their critical and creative thinking skills, and give them specific tools to tackle challenges academically, socially, and emotionally.…
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Most of us feel connections with pieces of memorabilia that others may not find valuable. An old stuffed animal or blanket, for example. This is completely normal and would not…
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The current border crisis where children are being forcibly separated from their parents has many of us wondering about the impact of such a practice. As a child psychologist who…
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Perfectionism means to constantly strive to maintain a standard of perfection i.e., absence of any flaws, mistakes, or defects. Labeling someone as a “perfectionist” can often have negative connotations associated…
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Students may experience extreme pressure and stress due to the desire to perform well in school and/or with their extracurricular activities. Having high expectations for themselves can be advantageous as…
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Behavioral Modification (b-mod) is a common intervention utilized to treat a range of behavioral issues exhibited by children in home and school settings, as well as to shape maladaptive behaviors…
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My boys just turned 1 last month. As I reminisce over the past year, I'm reminded of the challenges of the initial days, weeks, even months after my loves were…
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Pregnancy is an exciting time for parents, however it can also be a stressful one. With the birth mother carrying the load (literally) in the form of the actual baby,…
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