One of the most important parenting practices is good communication. Communication is especially important during adolescence, when old patterns of communicating may have to be altered to fit the growing needs and capabilities of your adolescent. Just as your relationship may seem to be changing, so is your communication. During...

“How much time should children spend online or using an electronic device?” That question is one of the overriding parenting challenges of our modern digital and social age. It’s also a question that has become of particular interest to me as my own children are growing up in this technological...

As a mother of a young daughter, I often worry about the effects of society’s obsession with body image. I am also confronted with such issues while working with young girls and women in my practice. How would your daughter rate her looks? Does she hate how she looks? Are...

What is an Autism Spectrum Disorder? Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a range of complex neurodevelopmental disorders, characterized by social impairments, communication difficulties, and restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior. Autistic Disorder is the most severe form of ASD, while other conditions along the spectrum include a milder form...