families

Are You Helicopter Parenting?
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What does "Helicopter Parenting" mean, and how do we know if it’s hurting our children? Helicopter parenting refers to “a style of parents who are over focused on their children," says Carolyn Daitch, Ph.D., Director of the Center for the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders nea...

Why I Love Teen Summer Camp
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Before I founded Well Being Therapy Center, I spent my summers as co-director of a teen summer camp. At the time it was known as Omega Teen Camp, and has since become the beloved 

Raising Resilient Children
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As parents, our first instinct is to shield our children from pain. Some of us try to spare them discomfort, and make their lives as easy and stress free as possible. Many of us try to raise the road to meet our children, rather than raising our children, to meet the road. While we all want our ch...

How to Develop an Attitude of Gratitude
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Thanksgiving marks the official kickoff of the holiday season. Despite the stir of excitement the season tends to bring, colder, shorter days and high expectations can sometimes leave us feeling more stressed, overwhelmed, and down. However, research suggests that one aspect of the Thanksgiving...