When you hear the term bullying your first thought may be something like kids pushing each other on a playground, or some teenagers yelling and calling each other names in the hallways of school; unfortunately it’s not that simple anymore. Bullying is not a new subject, it may look and...
2016 has been a tumultuous year of politics -- polls have revealed low approval ratings of both major party candidates and high anxieties from American voters about the outcome of the election. Public political discourse reveals the deeply partisan nature of our country. These divided...
October is pregnancy and infant loss awareness month. In the United States, up to 1 in 8 couples struggled with infertility and up to 1 in 4 women experience miscarriage. The diagnosis and experience of infertility can be devastating. Often this is accompanied by the compounding loss of...
What is your “go to” way of living your life? Present or Perfect? These are two simple words with depth and meaning beyond face value. The words PRESENT and PERFECT can be significant in our day-to-day lives and can have a dramatic impact on the way we feel, behave, act, and live...
Conflict is part of life, how we handle it is another story. The first place we learn about conflict is in the home, ask yourself “How was conflict handled in my home growing up?” was conflict a constant in your house? Was it non-existent? Were you able to see resolution after?...
Just as children navigate new developmental stages, so parents must learn to relate to their children differently in each stage. This can be extremely difficult, especially when your sweet little one who used to share everything with you is navigating the adolescent years and suddenly wants...
Watching your child endure disappointment, heartbreak, and setbacks is heart-wrenching. Perhaps watching them make mistakes, knowing disappointment is right around the corner, is even more challenging! Whether they are 5 or 25 years old, it can be tempting to step in to protect your child from...
Parenting is tough. It’s definitely not a practice for the faint of heart. There are many things to consider when it comes to defining your parenting style and how to best direct your children: safety education religion your childhood history your child’s...
Recently I am seeing several clients coming in with complaints of stomach issues and headaches, but have been unable to figure out why; they have gone through tests, doctors visits and countless online researching to try and figure out what is happening. Many of these clients have come here...
Perhaps nowhere is the concept of the “performance-based” culture more evident than in our very own East Bay. From athletics to academics, social acumen and the arts, being a child who noticeably excels is a baseline expectation. Unsurprising, given our proximity to success both in...
