Dr. Roni Joins Hunter Clarke-Fields on Mindful Mamas
In this episode of Mindful Mama, Dr Roni Cohen Sandler joins host Hunter Clarke-Fields to discuss the importance of building..
Help for Procrastinators!
Help for Procrastinators! Many—if not most—people procrastinate at times. It’s human nature to avoid what we’d rather not do. But..
How to Encourage Teens to be Truth-Tellers
Although lying to parents may seem to be as much an adolescent rite of passage as breakouts, first kisses, and..
How to Bring More Happiness and Joyfulness into Our Lives
Vulnerability is the only means we have to build relationships, and relationships are the only means we have to experience..
How to Stop Your Teen—and You—From Running Out of Patience
Have you ever noticed that sometimes you can remain calm and tolerant, even when dealing with annoying situations or people,..
Getting Teens Not to Skip Breakfast
When I ask teens about their eating patterns, invariably I hear some variation of this: After rolling out of bed..
Treat Yourself With Compassion, as You Would a Treasured Friend
A moment of self-compassion can change your entire day. A string of such moments can change the course of your..
For Greater Serenity, Go for Flow
If you’ve ever been so engrossed in a challenging and enjoyable activity that you were surprised to realize hours had..
Setting SMART Goals for Teens and Tweens
Recently, a sixth grader told me about her father taking her to visit his alma mater, ostensibly to “show her..
Managing Materialism
Materialism My daughters are in middle school. I don’t know if this is because of where we live, but they..
The Need for Politics-Free Zones
Just as ordinances have banned noxious cigarette and cigar smoking in public places, perhaps the time has come to similarly..
To Reach Your Goal, Just Take the First Step
“You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.” –ANDRÉ GIDE ..
Helping Teens to Beat Summer Boredom
While most teens and tweens look forward to the lazy days of summer as a welcome respite from the relentless..
Empowering Women Who are Interrupted
Have you had the experience of speaking, when suddenly someone interrupts or talks over you? It happens. And when it..
Is Your Mind Cluttered?
15 Great Strategies for Becoming Happier and More Productive Do you tend to ruminate or obsess? Worry about things beyond..
Sleep: Recognizing its Crucial Role in Mental Health & Wellbeing
By senior year, only about 15% of high school students get enough sleep. You read that correctly. Teens are supposed..
Todd Fedoruk Interview with Dr. Roni Cohen-Sandler
As part of her new video interview series, Dr. Roni Cohen-Sandler spoke with former Philadelphia Flyer's enforcer Todd Fedoruk. After..
If You Want Teens to Tell You the Truth, Change Your Behavior
Although lying to parents may seem as much an adolescent rite of passage as acne, braces, and first kisses, it..
Spring Cleaning Can Be Liberating
Bringing longer days, (a little) more sunshine, and intrepid flower buds, spring is doing a great job of improving people’s..
Summer Camp For Teens – What To Expect
Every step toward independence, whether it is the first sleepover at friend’s house, a solo visit with grandparents, or summer..
Empowering Square Peg Teens
Teens feel most successful when they see their accomplishments reflected in the eyes of the people who matter most to..
Decreasing Teen Suicide Risk after Peers Take Their Own Lives
In many communities, local newspapers and TV are reporting on young people dying from suicide. This is part of a..
Choosing To Be Grateful Can Bring Us Happiness
Happiness is not what makes us grateful. It is gratefulness that makes us happy. –Br. David Steindl-Rast It is well..
Appropriate Clothing Choices
Out of the corner of your eye, you may have glimpsed your daughter rushing out the door to middle school..
How to Help Your Teen Become More Receptive to Constructive Criticism
Part of our job as parents is to guide teens to make better choices. This often puts us in the..
Your Teen or Tween Fell Behind During the Pandemic. Now What?
Adults today are experiencing “alarming” and unprecedented levels of stress as a result of the life-altering Covid-19 pandemic, rising inflation,..
When Free Time Does–and Doesn’t– Boost Wellbeing
For today's teens--and parents--free time is scarce. Just about everyone imagines what they would do if they had much more..
Teaching Young Children About Real Life Friendships
The American Psychological Association's Magination Press's January 2022 book, Peacock and Sketch, is a must-read for children ages 4 to 8...
Helping Daughters Navigate Toxic Friendship
No matter her age, it can be worrisome to see your daughter in a toxic friendship that you think is..
Don’t Ask Teens, “Why Are You Always on Your Screens?”
How to Use Empathy to Promote Responsible Media Use When teens and tweens are overusing screens—or, more worrisome, displaying poor..
Teaching Teens to See Disappointments as Opportunities
Every exit is an entry somewhere else. –TOM STOPPARD As parents, part of our job is supporting daughters as they..
Pandemic Parenting Calls for Self-Compassion
Strategies to relieve stress, prevent burnout, and create serenity As we all went into quarantine in early 2020, I remember..
As Teen Suicide Rates Soar, We Must Focus on Prevention
Just two months ago, in December 2021, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory to highlight an urgent need..
Teens Are Back to Not Getting Enough Sleep Again
New Research Shows Why It Matters—and What Parents Can Do About It
For teens, perhaps the only silver lining of remote school during Covid last year was spending more time with family..
Your Daughter Started High School—and So Has the Social Pressure You’ve Been Dreading
The moment your daughter set foot in her freshman high school homeroom class, it seems, you’ve been bombarded with all..
Teaching Teens to Emulate a Life Well Lived
Sometimes it takes a death to remind us of how temporary life is, and how vital it is to live..
Parenting During a Pandemic: If Only There Was a Guidebook!
While it’s true that newborns don’t come with instruction manuals, parents raising teens during an unprecedented global pandemic are truly..
Finding Mental Health Help for Teens is More Challenging Since Covid-19
If you’re having trouble finding a therapist or psychiatrist for your teen or tween right now, you’re not alone. Since..
Guiding Teens to Keep Texting as Private as Possible
Privacy is one of the most important topics parents must discuss when kids communicate via texting. Yet the concerns you..
Is It College Party Time? Don’t Freak Out
When you drop your daughter or son off on campus, your main goal is undoubtedly that your first-year student will..
Cheating in School
Cheating in School Academic cheating is rampant and on the rise among young people today. Professor Donald McCabe, who has..
A Quick Tip to Reduce Your Teen’s Social Anxiety
A Quick Tip to Reduce Your Teen’s Social Anxiety Whereas some adolescents easily strike up conversations with strangers, classmates standing..
5 Things NOT to Say to Stressed Teens
5 Things NOT to Say to Stressed Teens Ask teens about school-related stress, and you’ll probably hear about seemingly endless..
Avoiding Bedroom Battles
Avoiding Bedroom Battles Half-empty yogurt containers, piles of crumpled papers, muddy sneakers…Are these the sights that greet you when you..
Act With Love, Regardless of the Response
An act of love that fails is just as much a part of the divine life as an act of..
Co-Parenting Communication After Divorce: Apps Can Help!
Anyone who has worked with families during or after divorces knows that co-parenting is usually challenging. Whatever disagreements and tensions..
A Good Reminder of the Benefits of Gratitude
“We are never more than one grateful thought away from peace of heart” —Br. David Steindl-Rast In this complex, unpredictable..
Relaxation Breathing Improves Relationships, Health, and Well Being
We don’t have to be yogis to access the extraordinary power of our own breaths. Whether it is called relaxation..
To Raise Teens’ Self-Esteem, DON’T Tell Them How Great They Are
To raise teens’ self-esteem, DON’T tell them how great they are. Yes, this advice probably seems counterintuitive when it comes..
Raising Successful Kids: Using “Gritty” Role Models
According to psychologist Angela Duckworth, giving young people opportunities to become "gritty kids"—a winning combination of passion and perseverance—facilitates later..
How To Choose a College Wisely
As teens near the college process, parents often spend increasing time thinking about where they would like them to matriculate...
Could You Be Engaging In Snowplow Parenting?
As a blatant and extreme example of snowplow parenting in an attempt to pave the way for kids to get..
Coping with Gloomy Days Ahead
Many people are sensitive to the short, dark days of winter; cold or cloudy days; and stormy weather. With daylight..