I wrote this article to help parents better understand child & adolescent counseling and the importance of setting limits early… [Read More]

Many children struggle at school, either academically, socially, or both. These types of difficulties can arise suddenly or gradually worsen… [Read More]

The first thing parents can do – to help their children and adolescents better manage negative behaviors – is to… [Read More]

I recently gave a parenting workshop at Pediatrics of NY called “5 Secrets to Get Your Child to Listen Without… [Read More]

There are many circumstances where the marital relationship impacts a child’s development including divorce, separation, marital discord and the like. Helping… [Read More]

In my clinical work with children & adolescents, I often employ a form of psychotherapy called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), 

Executive functioning refers to those skills that allow us to anticipate, plan, organize, set goals, carry out goals, and monitor… [Read More]

It is not uncommon for me to hear about parents concerned that their child is addicted to “screens” (e.g., TV,… [Read More]

Toileting problems are extremely common in young children and will often resolve without intervention. However, such issues can also signify… [Read More]

Whether you believe Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) and High Functioning Autism (HFA) are separate and distinct disorders or just variants along… [Read More]