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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Family Psychology Associates Promotes Mental Health Awareness Month Did you know that 75% of mental health problems first appear by age 18? Anxiety, depression, learning disabilities, AD/HD and OCD can
April is World Autism Awareness Month
Family Psychology Associates Promotes Autism Awareness and Education April is World Autism Awareness Month and promotes greater awareness, understanding and acceptance of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). To do our part
A Quarter Century of Mental Health Care
Changes in the Mental Health Care Helping Profession As we mark the silver anniversary of the founding of Family Psychology Associates, it is important to notice the way in which
What is Meditation Practice?
Meditation practice is an increasingly popular way to develop a “quieter” mind and to improve our emotional-regulation skills. Several scientific studies point to the health benefits associated with long-term meditation
Healthy Relationship
Healthy Relationship – How do I know if my relationship is healthy? Dr. John Gottman, a well-known researcher in the area of relationships, discovered that the core of a healthy
Time Magazine’s Time Out Debate
A recent article in Time Magazine entitled “Time Outs Are Hurting Your Child” stated that the use of Time Out as a disciplinary tool “can look the same as physical
Back To School Struggles
Back to School Struggles: How Do I Know if My Child Has AD/HD? Now that summer is over, some of the struggles that your child may have experienced last school
Parenting in the Information Age Part 2
This is the second part of a two part blog. For readings that illustrate each of these goals, see the Reading Lists on our Resources page. You will also notice
Parenting in the Information Age Part 1
Despite all the negative press about the decline of the American family, it could be argued that this is the best time ever to be a parent. No longer confined