The Psychology of School Shooters

School shooters are not like other students in schools. One or two incidents don't simply “push them over the edge.” There are many complex factors that are at play. Below I will attempt to clarify some of these issues. 

The Three S’s of Punishment

While punishment is simply one component of parenting, it is an important one. A child is more likely to learn if three components to discipline are involved.

Types of Parenting

While this article doesn’t attempt to provide an exhaustive list or description of parenting styles, we will discuss three of the major styles. None of the three parenting styles are pathological but there are differences and it will be clear which is the healthiest one.

Talking to Children About Gun Violence

With increasing school shootings and massive political debate, how do we as parents act to inform, protect, and help our children cope?
This article gives some suggestions on how to work with kids who have been exposed to the idea of gun violence through TV, news, social media, and relevant culture.

Why Are My Kids Misbehaving?

As mental health professionals, we often experience many exasperated parents who don’t know what to do with their “misbehaving” children. Many parents often ask why? Why is my child doing this? Why isn’t what I am doing working

Maternal Mental Health

May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness month. The goal of bringing awareness to maternal mental health is to increase resources for women who struggle with pregnancy and infant loss, infertility, and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. These experiences are faced by women that you know and love, or maybe you are one of these women.