by Dana Basu, PsyD | Oct 15, 2018 | Anxiety, Childhood Mental Health, Coping
The other day I was spending some time outside with Boo and Squish. Although we were in a community area, no one else was around us. So we were just doing our own thing, like singing songs and playing silly games with each other. Everyone was laughing and having a...
by Dana Basu, PsyD | Oct 2, 2018 | Anxiety, Childhood Mental Health, Coping
There are times in each child’s life, despite all of our best parenting efforts, that they will encounter major obstacles to their well being. For some it might be physical health, for others it might be academics, and for others it might be emotional or...
by Dana Basu, PsyD | Sep 2, 2018 | Coping
I think it’s safe to say that most people out there, at least those who have been parents for more than a minute, have lost their cool in front of their child at least once. It happens. And it’s not too hard to find people or resources out there providing reassuring...
by Dana Basu, PsyD | Jul 21, 2018 | Coping, Mental Health Basics
At any given moment, can you identify what you’re feeling? And not just “bad,” “ugh,” or “like crap,” but I mean really put a word to your emotional state? Words like “guilty,” or “lonely” or “vulnerable,” or even “hopeful.” Being able to label your feelings with a...
by Dana Basu, PsyD | Jul 15, 2018 | Coping, Mindset
Sometimes I complain about my kids. (Full disclosure, sometimes I complain a lot). My children can exhaust me, rile me up and leave my head spinning. They are good at it. Irritatingly good. But sometimes, out of nowhere, I have this incredible awe sweep over me and I...
by Dana Basu, PsyD | May 20, 2018 | Coping, Highly Sensitive Personality
If you polled my family members and asked them to pick one word to describe me, I’m guessing the most popular answer would be “sensitive.” As a little girl, my feelings were always just bigger…. The worry (I used to worry that my dolls would suffocate if I put them in...
