Hours have been spent sitting at the kitchen table with a full plate of food before me. Hours of stubbornness, hours of fear. Fear of what? I’m not sure. After eighteen years, I still... Read more >>

Dealing with autism can be very challenging, not only for parents, but for people who do not fully understand what this disability is. Autism is a brain development disorder characterized by... Read more >>

Someone once told me that there is no enjoyment in life without the love of your own self. There are many things in life that has made me wonder if I still want to continue this enigmatic life.... Read more >>

“Look how big my thighs are! I’m so fat. I need to work out soon!” Have you ever heard a statement like this before? Worrying about weight, size, and appearance constantly is called... Read more >>

On the final Thursday of September 2008, instead of feeling pulled to my 7:00 a.m. yoga class, I felt called to the beach instead. Living fifteen minutes from Palm Beach, Florida, I don’t visit... Read more >>

Dr. Lyle Rossiter, a psychologist who’s practiced for thirty-five years, in a book titled, The Liberal Mind: The Psychological Causes of Political Madness, maintains that liberalism is a... Read more >>

As the school year continues, I’m often reminded of the new place in the pecking order of parents I inhabit. I once was perceived as a good mother, the positive force behind a popular and... Read more >>

“Disorder” is now tacked onto a variety of behaviors that had previously been regarded as character flaws. The official recognition allows the condition to be viewed as distinct from the... Read more >>

When my mom used to say, “Nighty night, sleep tight” to me as a child, it was all I needed to hear to get me snoring within minutes. I’ve been lucky ever since, because I usually... Read more >>

Bulimia Nervosa is a serious psychiatric illness characterized by persistent binge eating (usually starches and sweets) and then inappropriate weight control. The most common type of inappropriate... Read more >>