Sibling Conflict Not Just Kid Stuff

Brother and sisters fighting with each other is exceedingly common, but these behaviors often get chalked up to typical sibling interactions, or even a rite of passage that can toughen kids up.  A new study from the journal Pediatrics, however, finds evidence that there may be real mental health consequences to these intense conflicts. The […]

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This entry was posted on Monday, August 26th, 2013 at 10:11 am and is filed under Aggression, Parenting.

Early Puberty Plus Temperament Linked to Adolescent Anxiety and Depression

The onset of puberty has been occurring earlier for unclear reasons.  Furthermore, a relatively early puberty onset has been associated with internalizing symptoms such as anxiety and depression, especially for girls.  A new study from the journal Development and Psychopathology tests the idea that the effect of this phenomenon may depend on individual attributes such […]

This entry was posted on Monday, August 5th, 2013 at 12:59 pm and is filed under Uncategorized.

Baby Steps to Exercise

  by Eliza Pillard, LiCSW We all know by now that exercise improves mental health and physical wellness, yet how many times have we told ourselves “I will start exercising regularly tomorrow”, then, inevitably tomorrow comes and there just isn’t enough time or you are not feeling 100% so decide to wait. A great strategy, […]

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This entry was posted on Friday, August 2nd, 2013 at 2:28 pm and is filed under Eliza's Wellness Wisdom.