http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/family/tweens/ Jan Singer wrote a wonderful blog entry today on her tween son who give her a ‘wild ride’ as most tweens do. Here is my response: I’ve been a psychologist in private practice for over 25 years and a school psychologist. I don’t have a tween boy, but soon I’ll have a grandson getting […]
Positive Psychology for Women -Let’s Get Positive With Our Bodies and Ourselves!
Posiitve Psychology always encourages a positive attitude in the way we look at important parts of our lives and of course ourselves. And what is more important than your body and yourself? We need to keep our bodies healthy and ‘happy’ just as we need to keep our minds ‘happy’, in good mental health. I […]
A Positive Psychology Look at Tweens and The Seven Gateways to Happiness
I thought I would share with you some of my discussion with Martha Trowbridge, my co-host on my radio show. Happiness for Women Only!, which aired on February 21, 2008 at 2:00 EST. You can download and listen to this show and many of my previous shows by going to www.internetvoicesradio.com and clicking on Happiness […]
Mean Girls, a Positive Psychologist speaks up and so does a girl from the book, The Truth, (I’m a girl, I’m smart and I know Everything)
The Truth, (I’m a girl, I’m smart and I know everything) Things I promise to do when I grow up: I’ll travel a lot, I won’t look away when my kids ask me tough questions I’ll answer truthfully, I won’t swear I won’t get into silly fights with my husband… The ‘girl’s’ list from my […]
Talking about Anne Frank’s Diary
It is over 50 years since Anne Frank kept her diary in hiding! What a contrast to the freedom that most of us live in. I am fascinated my girl’s diaries. Obviously, as my latest book is a girl’s diary, The Truth, (I’m a girl, I’m smart and I know everything). I’m sharing with you […]
Tween Girls Bullish on Fashion Fantasy Game: Online Fashion Game Gains New Entrepreneurs
Wonderful article the The Earth Times. You can find it at http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/tween-girls-bullish-on-fashion-fantasy-game-online-fashion-game,290696.shtml. My congratulations. Tweens need activities that allow them positive creative outlets. What little girl hasn’t wanted to be a ballerina, or a princess? And what tween hasn’t wanted to be something like a fashion designer? Well, now it seems girls can get a […]
Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein on Ebru satellite tv
The show, Daily Connections, in which Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, author of a new book for girls and their mom’s, The Truth (I’m a girl, I’m smart and I know everything) is featured, discussing "Talking to your Tween about teasing, gossiping and reputations" (episode 222) is airing Monday, February 25th at 10 AM and at […]
The Truth, I’m A Woman, I’m Smart and I Did IT!
Cindy Trope* told me that she had a great experience the other day. She owns a rental property and the bathroom was in terrible condition. The sink had to be replaced. Also, the toilet had to come out temporarily so a new tile floor could be put down. And everything weighed a ton. And she […]