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The statements contained in these blog entries are intended to educate and entertain. They do not represent psychotherapy, psychological assessment, or any other form of psychological intervention. They should not be used as a substitute for consultation with a licensed mental health professional. If you have questions related to the material contained in these entries, please contact me or a licensed mental health professional of your choice. Go back to Dr. Matt Mendel web siteCategories
Parenting Archive
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Helping Kids Deal with Grief through Digital Storytelling
Posted on July 28, 2010 | No CommentsKids document their story from before, during and after a loss to understand, express and grieve. They do this by creating videos that include photos, mementos, original art, voiceovers and favorite music. They will use the seven step digital storytelling process to create an unforgettable... -
Support for Parents of Depressed Teens
Posted on July 28, 2010 | No CommentsJoin other parents for this one time session to share experiences, offer hope and express yourself through an easy art exercise. No talent is needed and you don’t have to be able to draw. Come and let yourself receive support and encouragement during this difficult... -
Support for Parents of Kids on the Spectrum
Posted on July 28, 2010 | No CommentsJoin other parents with kids on the spectrum to explore feelings of joy and complexity, excitement and exhaustion. You’ll be choosing images and combining them in such a way to learn about yourself and your child. You’ll be sharing your experiences and insights with others... -
Parents of Teens Support Group
Posted on July 28, 2010 | No CommentsThis 1.5 hour session centers around sharing with other parents the positive and challenging things that you deal with on a day to day basis while parenting a teen. You’ll find support in the midst of the group and have a safe place to share.... -
New Support Groups
Posted on April 26, 2010 | No CommentsFamily members taking care of special need child need tender loving care too. Thus, Ginger Poole is forming several support groups to address this need: Support group for moms with kids on the Spectrum Support group for brothers or sisters of a special needs child... -
Parents: Talk to your Kids about Sex!
Posted on July 27, 2009 | No CommentsI know that this sounds like an utterly uncontroversial bit of encouragement; surely everyone believes that parents should speak to their children about sex – providing them with information, guidance, and moral direction. But here I’d like to bring up a somewhat trickier, more challenging... -
How my son taught me to shut up and appreciate the ocean
Posted on March 31, 2009 | No CommentsMy two year old son was so excited that we were going to the ocean that he couldn’t sleep the night before. “Idemo na more!” (Serbian for “We’re going to the beach,”) he kept calling out from his bed. When we got there, he took... -
Join Me for Expressive Arts Therapy
Posted on February 18, 2009 | 2 CommentsEach expressive arts therapy session is as unique as the child, adult, or family I am working with. Imagine a space in which you are safe and inspired to explore your self through your own creative process. This is my office and I am here... -
Balancing the Two Essential Aspects of Parenting
Posted on September 28, 2008 | No CommentsI believe that there are two essential components of parenting: providing warmth, comfort, nurturance and affection; and providing structure, rules, discipline and a sense of responsibility and accountability. The necessity of both components – and a reasonable balance between the two – is certainly not... -
Vacation
Posted on August 27, 2008 | No CommentsDay after tomorrow, I leave for three weeks vacation. My wife, my young son & I are heading to Serbia, my wife’s homeland. This got me thinking about the psychological costs and benefits of vacation. For me, like for a lot of psychologists, taking a...