I am often asked by friends, neighbors and clients for advice on determining if their child needs to be assessed for anxiety.  Below is some information for parents to use as a guide.     Normal Children Almost all children experience some form of normal anxiety. Anxiety in children is expected at

There are many ways to say “I love you” to your children, without actually uttering those three small-but-mighty words. Below are my seven favorite alternatives, which also double-duty as “Empowering Life Philosophies” for raising kids who feel resilient — kids who feel deep inside themselves that

I never expected that the first boy to break my heart would be my eldest son but that is exactly what happened. No, he hasn’t been arrested, or hurt anyone and he isn't suffering from a chronic illness. He has left home, leaving a dull, physical ache in the space in my heart he occupies. Now this

Even in adulthood, siblings can have a love-hate relationship that can drive any parent crazy. The bond is challenging and complicated even when siblings are grown up. The good news is that a positive relationship with adult siblings can be beneficial to a person's well-being. A study published in

  Our children didn’t get to plan when they were born (and for some of them, it might not have been in our plans either!). If our children tend to have or develop certain characteristics that are associated with their birth order, how can we as parents help them be successful and self-confident?