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Strategies about how to persuade someone to see a doctor
Nancy Burgoyne, Ph.D., licensed clinical psychologist and marriage and family therapist, was interviewed about how to persuade someone you love to see a doctor in Self. Dr. Burgoyne suggests strategies including leading with compassion (rather than guilt) and setting a good example through looking after your own health. Read “How to Persuade Someone You Love to See a Doctor…
Psychologist says revised policy on spanking could help parents choose other options
Aaron Cooper, Ph.D., Director of Child, Adolescent and Family Services at The Family Institute, commented on the revised policy on spanking announced by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
When to break up with your therapist
“You should trust their judgment, their ethics, and their competency,” Dr. Sher says. “You should feel understood. You should feel like a partner in your care.”
Dr. Heather Lofton gives advice about dating someone with depression
In this article in the Women's Health Magazine, Heather Lofton, Ph.D., acknowledges the difficulty of navigating a relationship with someone who is suffering from depression, but reassures that there are ways to make it work. Dr. Lofton emphasizes the importance of keeping a balance between being present and supportive for your partner and setting boundaries and taking care…
The Marriage Benefit
It has long been understood that there is a connection between long-term relationships and health. There is also a reciprocal relationship between marriage and health, where not only is marriage affected by illness, but the quality of marriage can actually influence the course of an illness. Dr. Sher explains why it’s important to include the spouse/intimate partner in both…
The Parenting Sweet Spot with College-bound Kids
The transition to college is a balancing act for students and their families. Too little engagement can leave a student feeling lost or disconnected, and can leave parents feeling like they’re in the dark. Too much engagement (e.g., so called helicopter parenting) can actually interfere with students’ growth and development. Families should shoot for a balance that is…
Dr. Amy Wagner quoted in Chicago Tribune
In advance of Mother’s Day, Nneka McGuire asked Amy Wagner, Ph.D., LMFT, ABPP about being a stepmom on the holiday. Read the Article in the Chicago Tribune
Nurturing and Growing Your Partnership after Childbirth
Becoming a parent is one of the most profound transitions in life an individual will experience, and for a couple becoming parents together is an extraordinary and life-long journey that bonds them together. So why is it, then, that it is so common for parenthood to decrease relationship satisfaction?