BERGEN COUNTY MOMS

At 16, I often found myself lingering in the background. I was part of a local youth group with various chapters, attending Friday and...

Early in my career as a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist , I made a huge mistake. I went on vacation the week before school started. No...

Understanding someone’s feelings doesn’t mean you agree with them. You can also disagree AND be empathetic at the same time. Feels...

Uncover the magic of outdoor summer fun with kid-friendly therapeutic activities like water play, nature walks, and gardening. Here are...

A mom tearfully told me that she doesn't know how to feel loving with her 13-year old son any more. He's been so difficult that all she...

Hope and Henry showing off their Disability Pride flag shirts. Last week I received a call from the principal of my six-year-old’s camp....

Simply put, the infinite game is the bigger picture. When it comes to parenting, understanding the bigger picture makes a huge difference...

You may be the parent of a child who is struggling with a mental health condition and is starting to think about the medication path. Or,...

You get a generally good review and one area needs some improvement. The improvement gets all the attention. Your partner complimented...

Growing up, many of us were told we would easily become pregnant if we had sexual intercourse one time. Pregnancy would cause us to glow...

I’ll give it to you straight, right here in the first line. Letting go isn’t giving up. It’s accepting that you cannot fix it (whatever...

I can feel it. Every day. I’m making progress understanding and transforming myself. Let me be clear about one thing: I'm not doing it...

Journalist Abigail Shrier has recently hit a nerve with many parents with her new book, Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren’t Growing Up....

People mean well, but I don’t really like when they say, ‘Oh, you’re so strong.” For starters, I crumble and stumble like the rest of...

Do you do and do and do for others? What are the downsides and the benefits? While my focus is on parenting, this applies to most...

Smart Learning: How AI Resources Reshape Student Success at Saddle River Day School

FREE Master Class May 9th: Step In Or Step Aside- How and When to Get Involved In Your Child's Problems...Or Not by Fern Weis, Parent + Fami

Nurturing Connections with Positive Parenting Phrases

We adults lie, all the time. Sorry, but it’s true, and it’s one of the reasons why children lie. How often have you told your child...

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