Talking about terrorism: tips for parents Children are exposed to news in many ways, and what they see can worry them. Our advice can help you have a conversation with your child: * Listen carefully to a child’s fears and worries.…
Art therapy is an extremely respected form of psychotherapy and analysis. I utilize crayons and paper, large and small, by having children, families, and even adult couples draw and color as a tool to dig deep and get inside the…
Some children, especially kids under the age of 5 years, may get upset and cry by a visit to Santa. The reason is because of the costume, mask, makeup, false beard, rosy cheeks, and deep “Ho, ho, ho” voice used…
Dr. Fran’s commentary on modern day media consumption and Netflix catering to the millennial generation’s emotional and psychological tendencies – our short attention spans, obsessive personalities, demand for instant gratification. I am the expert psychologist who VH1 retained to do on-camera…
“Dr. Fran Top 3 Tips for Parenting Teens” Parents need to create and nurture open, honest pathways of communication with their teens. This begins in the early childhood years by always telling your kids the truth as a model and…
Are you throwing a party and worried about last-minute cancellations? Have you been disappointed by friends in the past? Truth be told, I am guilty. I have been both a guest who cancels at the last minute, as well as…
1. If he’s married and pretending to be single. Trust will forever be impossible to establish. 2. Undisclosed previous record of murder or violent outbursts. Even this lie has not deterred some women. Statistics have shown many lonely or latently…
I have long speculated the same findings of a new study published just this week that states: “It doesn’t matter whether a child lives with a single parent or two bio parents or with a parent and a stepparent–as long…
A storm ruins your plans and causes tension. “Think about the what-ifs in advance,” suggests Fran Walfish, PsyD, a child, couple and family psychotherapist in Beverly Hills, CA, and author of The Self-Aware Parent. “If your child has a snow…
1. Give up trying to control other people, especially your partner. 2. Praise every increment in yourself toward independence and moving outward into the world. Cherish your ability to stand on your own. 3. View people as good until…
