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Technology, Children, and the Internet
A recent national survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that 8-18 year-olds spend an average of 7 hours and 38 minutes using media across a typical
Helping Children Cope with Stress
Today’s children are growing up in an increasingly complex world. They routinely encounter multiple sources of adversity and stress in their homes, schools, peer groups, communities, and the media. Despite this, however, children can be highly resilient, and there is much we can do to help them cope...
I am getting divorced. Do I need a GAL, and what is that?Research & Advocacy
In Massachusetts, a “GAL” (Guardian ad Litem) is a person (in the past often an attorney but at present almost always a PhD/PsyD psychologist or LICSW) who is appointed by a court.
Recognizing and Responding to Domestic Violence
Domestic violence expresses itself in many ways. Among the most common are physical aggression, emotional or psychological threats or intimidation, and
Coping with Depression
Sadness is a part of every life. We all have losses or disappointments that make us sad
Caregiving
Many of us provide help to older, ill or disabled friends or family members, thereby becoming caregivers. While we are often authentically willing to help out
Healthy Children, Healthy Families
In today’s fast-paced and information-saturated culture, parents often juggle multiple responsibilities and demands on their time. One of the best gifts we can give our children is to spend quality time with them; this is more meaningful than the actual quantity of time we are able to spend together....
Surf Your Anxiety
Our bodies have an emergency system that does a wonderful job helping us survive life- threatening situations. It works automatically and involves the
Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness meditation is a discipline of mind training, and it has been variously defined by many different groups over the centuries. A good contemporary definition taken from Mindfulness and Psychotherapy by members of The Insititute for Meditation and Psychotherapy is "awareness of present experience...
Welcoming Our Vets Home
Many veterans returning from Afghanistan, like those who served in Iraq and other wars, come home with invisible wounds. They often look the same, but
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