Opinion: Helping anxious teens cope with pandemic and increase resilience
May 22, 2020
By Dr. Judith Zackson | May 22, 2020 Imagine being confined at home while — developmentally, as an adolescent — trying to assert independence, bond with peers and gain distance from parents. Imagine, as a teen, facing stressors such as prolonged periods of uncertainty, fear of infection, annoyance and boredom, lack of in-person interactions with…
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Kids and Technology: How to Strike the Perfect Balance
July 8, 2016
By Dr. Judith Zackson | July 8, 2016 Parent often question themselves: how much technology usage is healthy for kids? Is it an educational tool or a detriment to their development? The truth is that technology usage is not a one size fits all solution that can apply to all children. For some technology can…
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Can You Ever Truly Reinvent Yourself?
July 4, 2016
By Dr. Judith Zackson | July 4, 2016 The truth is that reinventing yourself is not an easy feat. One of the major reason people will reinvent themselves is because they have no choice; they feel like they are dead emotionally and their current life is unbearable. Reinventing yourself does not mean abandoning your personality, on…
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How Do You Know It’s Time To See A Therapist?
June 21, 2016
By Dr. Judith Zackson | June 21, 2016 It is time to see a therapist when we feel something is not right. We don’t have to wait until we are suffering but rather detect early warning sign. We can ask ourselves: is our relationship fulling? Is our sex life optimal? Is the quality of our…
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