Donovan’s lyrics capture the spirit of Reflective Parenting: To have a strong relationship with your child use your mind to understand their mind. For those of you who feel you need a little review of what Reflective Parenting is all about, I have boiled it down to it’s 6 main ingredients. Be Present: When interacting…... READ MORE
There is much talk in the news how screen time before bed interferes with sleep. Adults are having sleep problems and so are kids. Parents are encouraged to keep the bedroom sacrosanct- meaning no electronics in the bedroom. That is a good idea. But it does not go far enough, because even during the day kids…... READ MORE
We have become a society of heavy duty self-improvement. In the process we have lost sight of the value of just being yourself. As part of this trend parents are increasingly being told what to do and what not to do in order to become better parents. Be consistent. Be a united front. Be involved. Be calm.…... READ MORE
‘What should I do to make sure my child turns out well?’ This is the question every parent asks. It has taken several decades of research to come up with the answer, because there were so many different variables to study. But we finally have a good answer- and it’s a short one. …... READ MORE
In almost every study of child development, one factor pops up again and again- the importance of regulating children’s distress. We all have negative emotions such as sadness, loneliness, feeling rejected, anger, boredom, shame, and guilt. Negative emotions serve an important function. They are signals to ourselves and to others that we are in a…... READ MORE
As a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, I have been in private practice for over 35 years, with a special interest in parents and couples.