by Syndicated | August 13, 2017 | Around The Web | 0 Comments

What it means to have a schizoid, paranoid or borderline personality disorder. There are three main types of personality disorder. Each of the three types — or ‘clusters’ in psychiatric speech — has various different disorders within it. As you…

The Most Overlooked Factor in Depression Recovery

by Syndicated | November 11, 2017 | Around The Web | 0 Comments

Only relatively small changes are needed to see benefits to depressive symptoms. A healthy diet is one of the most overlooked factors in recovering from depression, recent research claims. The Mediterranean diet in particular provides the vitamins and minerals the…

Bipolar Disorder: The Typical Symptoms You Should Know

by Syndicated | December 21, 2017 | Around The Web | 0 Comments

How to tell if someone has bipolar disorder (manic depression). Bipolar disorder — which used to be known as manic depression — affects upwards of 1 in 100 adults at some point in their lives. Its most obvious symptom is…

Depression Risk Reduced 44% By This Amount Of Exercise

by Syndicated | October 21, 2017 | Around The Web | 0 Comments

Even relatively small amounts of exercise can help reduce the risk of developing depression. Only one hour of exercise per week is enough to help prevent depression, new research finds. In the largest survey of its kind, the anxiety and…

BASIC PRINCIPLES OF POSITIVE PARENTING

by mloispro | Mar 27, 2019 | Parenting

Do you have an idea about the principles of positive parenting? The basis of positive parenting lies on five principles: respect, attachment, empathetic leadership, positive discipline, and proactive parenting. These principles are involved in building a strong bond...

When Trauma Underlies Challenging Behaviors: New Answers for Vulnerable Children

by Syndicated | Nov 4, 2018 | Around The Web, Parenting

After years of struggling with infertility, Julia and Samuel finally decided to adopt. They were thrilled when a social worker called with news of a pair of brothers who needed a home. It took a few months of paperwork, but… read more

How Experiencing Joy Can Help Children and Promote Optimal Development

by Syndicated | Sep 20, 2018 | Around The Web, Parenting

Joy is a powerful tool for solving childhood challenges. Yet in our culture of doing, teaching, treating and pathologizing, too often we forget that when a child needs help, the first thing we should increase is joy. This is certainly… read more

The Secret to Helping Children Thrive (And It’s Not a Theory or a Technique)

by Syndicated | Jun 19, 2018 | Around The Web, Parenting

I recently visited a kindergarten classroom to observe a child with “behavior problems.” When I arrived, the little boy was busying himself with an art project. He and his classmates were building towers out of cardboard box pieces. Everything seemed… read more

Ten Things to ask for when Your Child is Diagnosed with Autism or Developmental Differences

by Syndicated | Jul 2, 2017 | Around The Web, Parenting

As a pediatric psychologist I know that families’ journeys can be fraught with unexpected challenges. Discovering that your child has differences can be daunting. And sometimes, making sure that your child’s needs are properly met by the outside world can… read more

Parental Influence on Infant Brain Development

by mloispro | May 25, 2017 | Mental Health, Parenting

The role of a parent in an individual’s mental health development and the health of our society, has never been so prevalent to me after studying the theories of Alfred Adler, Louis Cozolino, and Karen Horney. Each of these theorists agree that early childhood...

Toddler Tantrums: Help from Neuroscience

by Syndicated | May 16, 2017 | Around The Web, Parenting

Charlie’s parents felt like they were walking on eggshells. A simple family party often set off the three year-old. The unfamiliar setting, the commotion, and relatives trying to hug and kiss the boy could easily send him into a kicking… read more

Can Lack of Connection Cause Infant Death?

by mloispro | May 6, 2017 | Mental Health, Parenting, Relationships

Dr. Louis Cozolino conveys that studying the brain alone does not provide a comprehensive analysis of human relationships, and social aspects must also be considered. “Researchers in neurobiology and neuroscience study the brain in scanners and on dissection tables...

Lessons from Spin Class: The Limitations of Encouragement

by Syndicated | Apr 20, 2017 | Around The Web, Parenting

I often find great empathy and identification with my clients in an unlikely place: at the gym. In a recent spin class, my instructor noticed that I wasn’t keeping pace with the rest of the class.“Come on, try harder!” he… read more

A Nurturing Alternative to Calm-Down and Time-Out Rooms

by Syndicated | Apr 20, 2017 | Around The Web, Parenting

Rose’s parents and teachers were concerned about how to help her find success in kindergarten. Sometimes she went with the flow but at other times Rose fussed so much that she disrupted the whole class. Then her teachers devised a… read more

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