Coping with Empty Nest Syndrome: Finding New Purpose as Parents
Coping with Empty Nest Syndrome: Finding New Purpose as Parents Transitioning into the “empty nest” phase of life as parents is a significant rite of passage. As your children leave home (often for...
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Is Emotional Cheating Real? What To Do If It Happens In today’s interconnected world, relationships have evolved in myriad ways, and while physical infidelity is well recognized, another form of...
View ArticleHow To Talk To Your Child About The Hamas-Israel Conflict
How To Talk To Your Child About The Hamas-Israel Conflict Technology is ubiquitous, and as a result, our children are constantly being bombarded with information. Certainly, we as parents can do our...
View ArticleFentanyl Strikes Loudoun County: What Every Parent Needs to Know
Fentanyl Strikes Loudoun County: What Every Parent Needs to Know Nine students from Park View High School in Sterling, Virginia overdosed on suspected Fentanyl use this school year with eight of the...
View ArticleWhat To Do When Your Child Is Pushed Out Of Their Friend Group
What To Do When Your Child Is Pushed Out Of Their Friend Group Dr. Mike, – Our 11-year-old daughter (5th Grade) is having a terrible time at school this year because she’s being pushed out of her...
View ArticleWhat Is Collaborative Divorce And Is It Right For Me?
What Is Collaborative Divorce And Is It Right For Me? Divorce is an inherently tumultuous life event that significantly impacts the emotional well-being of all those involved. And, the approach to...
View ArticleFinding Greater Joy In 2024 By Doing The Opposite
Finding Greater Joy In 2024 By Doing The Opposite Personal growth and change can happen in all sorts of ways; and, while we usually think of doing more (e.g., exercise) or less (e.g., eating fewer...
View ArticleSeparate Nest Syndrome: How To Cope When Your Pre-Teen Or Teen Doesn’t Want...
Separate Nest Syndrome: How To Cope When Your Pre-Teen Or Teen Doesn’t Want To Spend Time With You There is certainly a lot written on the Empty Nest Syndrome – the period of grief that many parents...
View ArticleAsk Dr. Mike: 18-Year Daughter Addicted to her Phone
Dr Mike, Our 18-year-old daughter who is a senior in high school, is addicted to her phone, and we don’t know what to do. The phone is always in her hand, and even though my husband and I don’t...
View ArticleAsk Dr. Mike – Upset in Loudoun
Dr. Mike, My husband and I have done very well financially. Neither of us came from money or inherited anything substantial, but we’ve worked hard and have acquired quite a bit of wealth. For...
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