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Friday, October 16, 2009
Refining Parenting Practices

Excerpt from Parenting through the Process in Helping Your Child with OCD

Most children with OCD are and want to be “good kids.” Many, however, struggle with anger and irritability. Some have developed a habit of throwing tantrums. Anger and irritability are frequently side effects of living with OCD. Think about it: how do you feel when you are in a room with a radio pounding, people demanding something from you, and a television blaring? Thinking, listening, and functioning are extremely difficult because of all the extraneous noise. In such circumstances you probably feel angry and stressed and want to scream, “Be quiet!” because you can’t hear yourself think. This is similar to how children with OCD frequently feel.

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Posted By newharb / 12:00 AM / Friday, October 16, 2009
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Incorporating Mindfulness into Motherhood

by new Huffington Post blogger Cassandra Vieten, Ph.D.


Mindful Motherhood, simply put, is being present in your body, and connected with your baby even when the going gets rough. It's being aware of your experience from moment to moment, as it is happening, without pushing it away, trying to make it stay, or judging it as bad or good. It is meeting each situation as it is, and over time, more and more often, approaching whatever is happening with curiosity and compassion.
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Posted By newharb / 12:00 AM / Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Pregnancy and Postpartum... Anxiety??
Why Don’t More People Talk About Anxiety During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Phase? In the public eye, postpartum depression and its risks have overshadowed anxiety during pregnancy and the postpartum phase, but we hope that this is beginning to change. Those who suffer from anxiety know just how devastating its effects can be. However, at present, only about 20 percent of obstetrician-gynecologists (OB-GYNs) say that they routinely screen for anxiety during pregnancy and only about one-quarter of anxiety cases are recognized by their obstetricians. As researchers continue to bring this important issue to the forefront, things will change. Until then, the message is clear: If you are a pregnant or new mom and you are struggling with anxiety, tell your obstetrician! Don’t wait for someone to ask— too many women suffer in silence. Take an important first step on the road to recovery and let your doctor know that you are anxious. Adapted from The Pregnancy & Postpartum A...
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Posted By newharb / 12:00 AM / Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Moms Taking Time for Self
by guest blogger Bria Simpson, MA   When I wrote The Balanced Mom, I knew that moms needed to hold onto their unique selves as individuals if they wanted to be truly happy.  Since our culture is extremely child-centered, it's easy to feel that focusing on one's SELF is selfish, even dabbling in the realm of being a "bad mom".  In reality, including ourselves on our priority list benefits everyone in the family because we are happier and more energized. Since then, I've worked with hundreds of moms as a life and business coach.  Moms come to me in search of balance and fulfillment.  What I now know is that for most moms, real balance includes finding a job or creating a career they genuinely enjoy- with the balance they want at home.  Moms are NOT the same person they were before they had kids.  At some point, if they enjoyed work and had strongly identified with it before kids - and have stepped off the career path - often, a nagging feeling that...
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Posted By newharb / 12:00 AM / Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Monday, May 04, 2009
The Carnival Mirror Self Image: The Mother-Daughter Heirloom
by guest blogger Laura Arens Fuerstein, Ph.D. The mother-daughter relationship. Words used to describe it only offer a flavor of what the bond evokes in women – “intense”, “complex”, “enduring”, “unique”, “inexplicable”. At times mother and daughter dance an elegant tango with smooth motions, graceful synchrony, and fluid lines. At other moments they seem caught in enmeshed steps guided by erratic rhythms and discordant sounds.     Because both members of the pair share gender, hormones, anatomy and cultural influence, and because the mother is usually the primary caregiver, the daughter’s separation process has a unique challenge – in contrast with the son, whose gender and anatomy offers him an innate difference from his mother. And when the mother has a strong need to repair herself, replay herself, or re-invent herself through her female offspring, the daughter’s individuality is harder to gain. Also, because a daughter has a natural yearning to return to the ...
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Posted By newharb / 12:00 AM / Monday, May 04, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Anxious Times - Resilient Parenting
By guest blogger Christopher McCurry, Ph.D. Lately people have been asking me, now that the economy is in a shambles, if I’m seeing more anxious children in my clinical practice. I can’t honestly say I’m seeing more anxious children, but I am noticing a marked increase in parent anxiety. Who isn’t stressed these days? Those of us in the “sandwich generation” are caring for our children as well as for our aging parents. We are trying to keep our jobs or find new ones. Every day brings more bad news. How can we remain resilient as we navigate these treacherous social and financial waters? Here’s what I’ve been advising anxious parents lately. I’d be interested to know what other advice clinicians and parents might have. First, some Don’ts: ▪         Don’t be alarmed or offended if your children appear short-sighted and self-centered in the face of economic hardship; “Will we still be able to go to Disneyland for my birthday?” Give your chi...
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Posted By newharb / 12:01 AM / Monday, April 13, 2009
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