On a Desert Island, and Thinking Trees Have Critical Minds
I remember dancing when I was a child of about five-years old. The lack of coordination and spastic moves were the hallmarks of my...
The "Fortniter" and Learning
Are you a parent who has a child who doesn't get enough sleep even thought he goes to his room at 9 pm? Is your child's teacher...
Three Obvious Things to Avoid Asking a Family Member
You might think that these are self-evident. Not so much. Here are my Top 3 things to avoid asking a family member for 2018. 1. To...
Selfishness, Generosity, Fairness, and Tootsie Rolls
After a conversation with an adult patient, I used the following exercise to describe generosity and selfishness, but with actual props....
Anti-depressants and Pregnancy: Seems There Is A Change In Its Practice.
It has been a long-standing practice to stop taking anti-depressants while pregnant because of the risk for the developing fetus. The...
Dr. Strangedrug (or How I Learned to Spot Medication Effects)
One problem that keeps coming up like Bugs Bunny emerging from a hole away from Albuquerque, feeling perplexed. It's the problem of...
Need to Watch Word Choice When Crisis Counseling
What kind of training is given to the average suicide hotline counselor? I'll be the first to admit, I don't know. But I am almost...
Franklin from "Peanuts" and "Good Enough" Parenting: An Observation
The weather at the beach turned out to be beautiful. This was a month ago, and the beach was partially filled with people because of a...
Are We Medicating Away Creativity?
One may argue that convergent thinking is emphasized in the instructional approach of our standardized school system. How many of us...
What Can We Do About Educator Sexual Abuse?
Here is an unpopular opinion. Teachers need to participate in a full psychological examination as a pre-employment requirement. We try...