Author name: Heather Feigin

What is codependency? It may be a term you’ve heard thrown around before but if you are confused as to what it actually means, that may be because the definition of co-dependency has evolved over time. The term codependency was first coined in the 1970’s, and referred to a person’s penchant to enter into, and […]

Your 4th grader, Aiden, is having a tough year. He’s always been a bit energetic, but now his teacher is calling almost weekly to let you know that his “enthusiastic” and “passionate” nature has become a bit disruptive. Aiden is a bright boy and has always done well in school, but recently his grades have

Set a small obtainable goal – and stick to it! Remind yourself of everything you have to be grateful for, everyday. Give lots of complements – to yourself. Avoid negative self talk. Make new friends and/or nurture existing friendships. Don’t compare yourself to others. Change a small habit. Let the past go and focus on

Does any of the following sound like you? Do you feel like you walk around all day apologizing to people? Are you uncomfortable when someone is angry with you, so much so that you feel an overwhelming urge to set it right immediately? Do you feel like people take advantage of you – but you

Picture the following scenarios: 11 year old Daniel has been suffering from impulsivity, inability to focus and other behavioral and mental health symptoms for years. He has few friends, tense relationships with his siblings, and preforms poorly in school, despite being very bright. Recently, 15-year old Caitlyn has become withdrawn and unhappy. She is no

  Phubbing: a term created by the combination of words ‘phone’ and ‘snubbing’. It refers to a person interacting with their phone (or other device, such as a computer) rather than interacting with a human being. It can also mean preferring your phone to other people’s company or indicating to others (through the use of

“I don’t know how her house is so clean when we both work full time. My house is constantly messy.” “How did he manage to land that job with [big established] company? Iv’e been sending out so many resumes. It just seems like he’s more successful.” “She always looks so put together and dresses so

Control Wouldn’t it be nice if you could be well liked by everyone, earn as much money as you’d like, make it to the gym each time you have the thought of going, and get your family members to “see it your way” on everything? Being able to do all of these things would mean

Why Do Parents Yell at Their Kids? There are lots of reasons parents yell: they may be stressed, overwhelmed, scared or overtired. Their children may be misbehaving, disrespectful, mistreating others, engaging in truant or illegal behavior, failing school or not doing their chores. Parents may yell because that is how they were disciplined when they

Does the following sound like you? You meet a guy and for a while, things are great. The conversations are long and meaningful, you laugh a lot together, and he seems to really “get” you. He calls when he says he’s going to call, he’s got a decent job, he’s close to his family, and