Woodbridge Psychological Associates, PC

10/26/2023

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-just-one-sleepless-night-makes-people-emotionally-fragile/?amp=true

Sleep loss dampens brain regions that help manage our emotions

09/09/2022

https://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/advice/ask-your-mom/how-do-i-get-my-child-assessed-for-adhd/

Distraction and attention issues at school could be cause for concern, but Parents Ask Your Mom columnist, Emily Edlynn, Ph.D., says a thoughtful approach to ADHD assessment is the right place to start.

06/09/2022

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/freedom-learn/202205/learning-do-less-your-kids?fbclid=IwAR2oqKzQUUf3cRmlTDbsloxWwyDAhcXR65H6fITlQb7Yy-74iAfHflWwf34&fs=e&s=cl

When we do too much for them, we teach our kids to be helpless.

05/17/2022

Thrivers are raised, not born. Through her decades of research, psychologist and parenting expert Michele Borba found seven traits kids need in order to become resilient, mentally strong and self-aware adults. Here's how parents can teach them.

05/12/2022

https://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/advice/ask-your-mom/how-do-i-help-my-kid-get-ready-for-sleepaway-camp/

Sleepaway camp can be the perfect opportunity for our children to build confidence, independence, and resilience. Parents Ask Your Mom columnist, Emily Edlynn, Ph.D., says if we can manage our own worries and show them we trust they can take on a new experience, kids are more likely to thrive.

05/05/2022

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/05/05/your-money-trouble-could-be-rooted-trauma/

Heath Carelock, program director of the financial empowerment center at Prince George’s County Community College, in Largo, Md., on May 2. Carelock’s specialty is financial trauma. (Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post)Can credit card debt be an emotional trigger? Does an eviction twist a person’...

03/09/2022

A new study has found that most children under 5 are not meeting recommended screen time guidelines.

12/09/2021

And how to look after your mental health while home working this winter

12/09/2021

https://www.npr.org/2021/12/09/1061027655/arts-education-kids-teens-pandemic-stress-help

As health officials sound the alarm about the pandemic's impact on children's mental health, music, drama and other art classes are helping kids adjust to being in-person again.

09/28/2021

A regular yoga practice can benefit your sleep, heart health and more. Here's what you should know about the health benefits of yoga.

07/20/2021

For many, video chatting with a doctor is easier than an in-person office visit.

07/18/2021

The quest to be a 'perfect' mother versus a 'good' mother may actually harm a mother’s parenting.