By Deborah Dobbs Something weird was happening. For months, I’d awaken around 2am with a strange sensation in my chest, like something within me was pouring hot liquid over my heart. It wasn’t acid reflux. I didn’t have any pain, shortness of breath or other symptoms of a heart attack,…
By Dr. Alice Ann Holland, PhD, ABPP | Contributor Having a tween or teenager who is facing a cancer diagnosis can be a terrifying experience. It’s tempting to hide the diagnosis to protect your child from the fear you are experiencing. Telling a tween/teen one of their friends or family…
By Vanessa Simpson, LCSW, Children’s Health | Contributor While back-to-school season is normally a time for excitement, it is typical for students to feel some degree of stress or worry in the first few days or weeks. During this school season, COVID-19 has made the overall back-to-school experience more stressful…
By Holly Rampy Baird | Contributor As a family law attorney, I have worked with hundreds of blended families of all types, shapes, and sizes. However, the blended family with which I am most familiar is the one I grew up in. I could break down the specifics of each…