Parenting

Benefits of Mindful Parenting

You’re running late, picking up some last-minute groceries. Your 7-year-old is dressed for baseball practice,... >>

Disorganized Attachment: How Disorganized Attachments Form & How They Can Be Healed

What is disorganized attachment? When a child has an ideal attachment, the parent or primary... >>

The Effects of Honesty, Empathy, and Higher Order Thinking on Moral Development

          As I began to research the topic of moral development,... >>

Depression in Mothers

Depression is common among mothers, and many new moms suffer from depression. A 2003 University... >>

The Dangers of Narcissistic Parents

How narcissistic parents substitute emotional hunger for love. For me, one of the best examples... >>

The Autistic Child and Social Isolation

By Deryl Goldenberg, Ph. D. and Cherisse Sherin, M.A. What do we mean by social... >>

Are You the Parent You Want to Be?

As parents, examples of ways we slip up with our kids occur almost every day.... >>

VIDEO: The Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on Parenting

In her interview with PsychAlive Senior Editor Lisa Firestone, Dr. Donna Rockwell talks about the... >>

6 Things Kids Need From Adults to Feel Valued

Kids are a rather interesting group! They perceive the world entirely differently than adults do... >>

Leaving Your Childhood Behind to Become a Better Parent

One mistake we make as parents is assuming that there is one way to parent... >>