I always encourage parents to create Christmas for their own current family and not to allow it to be influenced as much by their childhood Christmases. By all means—keep your family traditions. Those may be wonderful and special. But don’t let these hold you back from making new ones with your spouse and children. For example,Continue reading “Holiday Gift Guide For Parents”
Author Archives: Dr. Elena Mikalsen
Courageous Parents, Smart Kids — Psychology Today
How much does your parenting really matter? New research shows that just believing in the importance of your parenting can make your child smarter. The connection explained. via Courageous Parents, Smart Kids — Psychology Today
The Secret Suffering — Psychology Today
If you are a parent of a sexual assault victim and not sure what to do, here are some ideas that could be helpful in your journey. via The Secret Suffering — Psychology Today
10 Tips For Coping With A Surprise Pregnancy
It’s 2017, so why do we still get surprised about pregnancies? Many of Us Still Lack Access to Birth Control According to the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, in 2017, over 19 million women of childbearing age lived in areas of US where they lacked access to a public clinic where theyContinue reading “10 Tips For Coping With A Surprise Pregnancy”
Why Do Women Suffer More From Anxiety and Depression Than Men?
Dr. Amen and his team in California just released results from a SPECT imaging study conducted on thousands of men and women. The participants were scanned at baseline (not doing a task) and during a concentration task. The scans analyzed 128 brain regions. The study revealed that women’s brain activity was high in 65 brainContinue reading “Why Do Women Suffer More From Anxiety and Depression Than Men?”
Elena Mikalsen, Ph.D. Author/Psychologist 