Being Mothers, Making Mistakes, Embracing Self-Compassion
May 12, 2018
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If you are a mother, you have made mistakes. You are not alone. If you are a grandmother, you are under the illusion that you
Dr. Suzanne B. Phillips
Licensed Psychologist, Psychoanalyst, Diplomate in Group Psychology, Certified Group Therapist, Author, Radio Host and Media Consultant Covering a Wide Range of Psychological Topics
Category: Teens
The Most Important Key to Blending Families: Time
March 16, 2015
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Given that 50% of all marriages end in divorce; 75% of all divorce persons eventually re-marry and about 65% of remarriages involve children from the
Could My Child Be Depressed? Important Answers
September 4, 2013
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While we often associate depression with the teen years, the recognition and treatment of depression in children is more easily overlooked. She’s a kid—she’ll grow
Cell Phones: A Near and Possible Danger for Young Children
July 2, 2013
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In an earlier blog I considered the dangers of teens sleeping with cell phones. Specifically that the “ on call status” was in most cases
Raising Teens Without Ruining Your Marriage: Three Principles
June 3, 2013
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Whereas most people are warned that the blessed event of a new baby may challenge the romance in their marriage – not enough warning is
Reducing Marital Stress Helps Children Return to School
September 3, 2012
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When children head back to school this year, they should not be carrying emotional baggage from home. When we worry about how our children will
The Denver Movie Shooting: A Dark Catastrophe
July 20, 2012
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The definition of catastrophe is an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering. The early morning shooting and killing of 12 people and
Strategies for Healing the Psychological Impact of Medical Illness
April 23, 2012
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In the preceding blog, we considered the importance of recognizing medical illness as psychological trauma. In this blog we report on an interview with Michele
“The Hunger Games”: Some Suggestions For Parents
April 4, 2012
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The new film, “The Hunger Games,” based on the novel by Suzanne Collins, has outstripped Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax as the top grossing film this
Mental Health Day: Suicide Protection Across Generations
October 10, 2011
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Suicide ranks as the eleventh leading cause of death in the United States. We have lost loved ones across the generations. Older Americans are disproportionately