Fighting a Losing Battle: Too Much Homework Can Interfere With Learning
Most parents don’t need an expert or a study to tell them what they already know: Kids get more homework now than they ever have before, with many high schoolers getting as many as 7 or 8 hours of homework a night. Most parents are as overwhelmed by homework as their children are and constantly struggle to create incentives for their children to complete their piles of homework. Many parents believe they’re fighting this homework battle to ensure a quality education for their children, but the truth is that there’s little evidence that excessive homework helps children learn. Indeed, evidence... Read More
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If you are reading this article, then you probably have completed your list of troubled relationships. I hope you are patting yourself on the back for having done this. I am sure it was painful to take an honest look at your current relationships. Generally, in codependent relationships there is some pain and emotional abuse. They tend to be rather lopsided, with you doing most if not all of the giving. When you realize this, you may get angry and feel as though others are using you. You may wonder why this is. It is because when they meet you, they sense that you are a caretaker who will want... 
Note: The important issue that inspired this article was called to my attention several times . . . once by a trainee, then again by Noah Rubinstein during my web conference for GoodTherapy.org on the subject of transference, and again when, as a member of GoodTherapy.org I received their mailing about the petition I link to below. Many thanks to you, Noah, for your work helping to expose the dangers of the proposed DSM-5, and for offering me the opportunity to go even deeper into this issue.
Psychotherapy, when practiced as it's meant to be—with deep integrity, full commitment, seasoned skill,... 
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s obvious that the heart is a very important part of the body to monitor, but many people may not realize there is also a connection between good heart health and good mental health.
While the most commonly noted ways to prevent heart disease, according to the Mayo Clinic website, include exercising consistently, not smoking or using tobacco, eating healthy, and keeping fit, the American Heart Association website states there is a strong connection between heart... 
Flowers need water, light and the proper soil to keep them in full bloom. Relationships need the same nurturing and care but with different ingredients. In a recent 
All too often, a lingering impact of traumatic experiences—particularly ongoing/frequent traumatic events in childhood—is that energy levels become compromised; meaning that you simply do not have enough energy to tackle certain tasks. Not only do you not have enough energy, but often times the traumatic experiences also prevented you from being taught how to manage your energy levels—everything from recognizing when you are running low to knowing how to build your energy reservoir, as well as stamina.
Before looking further at this issue depth, take a quick moment and think about all... 
What exactly is an “addiction therapist” anyway? You may have decided to take a look at your drug and alcohol use to consider whether it’s a problem, or you may have already decided that it is a problem and want to stop or cut back. You’ve decided you want some professional feedback on your situation and want to know what, if anything, you might do about it. So you search the internet for “addiction therapist” or look on GoodTherapy.org or ask around, etc., and get a couple of numbers and set up a consultation or two. But then what?
Well, the first thing to consider is that an addiction... 
Proper sleep is necessary for our mental health, but for many of us, a good night's sleep remains elusive. New parents especially are known to have sleeping issues and even expect them when they decide to become parents. For new parents and their children, experts have a variety of suggestions on how to get the best sleep possible. Keep in mind there are many theories, methods, and ideas in regard to best sleeping practices for young children, infants, and even adults.
One website devoted to attachment parenting, www.AskDrSears.com, has a whole section about sleep problems that infants and toddlers... 
Oncologists and medical doctors work closely with cancer patients to design a plan of treatment that will give them the highest chance of survival. Individuals who are diagnosed with particularly aggressive cancers that are terminal are often presented with multiple treatment options. Doctors work with patients and family members to decide which treatment will be most beneficial physically, emotionally, and even financially. Unfortunately, insurance coverage often dictates which treatment plan will be chosen, regardless of whether it extends life expectancy the most or not. Patients and doctors... 
"My parents want me to defeat Einstein." "My parents want me to be more educated than they are." "My parents want me to make them proud." "My parents want me to have the best score on the National Exam." "My parents want me to be an important person." These are some of the responses to my curiosity about what my Indonesian 6th-grade students think their parents want for them. Because I teach English, lots of good discussion topics come up. When I next asked these students what they wanted for themselves, they were in strong agreement with what their parents wanted for them. "How do your parents... 
The economy has still not recovered, and as a result people are still worried about being laid off or fired. Those who are employed may be overqualified for their jobs and getting paid a lot less than they were in the past. Those looking for a job may be so worried about finding one that they will take almost anything, just to get by, but that can end up causing its own stress. Being constantly worried about job stability and/or working at a job that you’re overqualified and underpaid for can wear on mental health. Experts have tips on how to overcome these stressors at the workplace.
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We all experience losses, big and little, throughout our lives. When enduring a big loss, people fall into patterns that may be considered male or female ways of reacting.
Men and women tend to process their losses differently, but the way they grieve is affected by many other factors besides gender, such as culture, personality, and temperament. Grief and loss are experienced in unique ways by each individual.
A generalization about gender differences in grieving would be that men tend to focus on feelings of guilt and anger. They are likely to spend more time thinking than feeling. They... 
As humans, we are wired to be connected. We are an interdependent species, which means we cannot survive alone. This is why relationships are such an important part of our lives and crucial to our well-being. This is also why dysfunctional relationships can take a toll on our self-esteem and quality of life. When was the last time you really took the time to examine your relationships? To do so, ask yourself the following questions:
How important is this relationship in my life?
How much trust do I have in this person?
How much do I invest in this relationship?
How much does this person invest... 
At one extreme among inflexible people is obsessive-compulsive disorder—people who must perform a ritual to be sure something is done “right,” whether it’s checking the locks or the bank balance—but there are gradations all along the way to the other extreme. Those gradations may include people who seem quite normal; they’re pleasant, fun, kind, and friendly—until you cross them. Then watch out.
Inflexible people are not that way because they enjoy being rigid and controlling. If you stop and think about it, the idea that someone is controlling because they enjoy it makes no sense.... 
