I am a practicing gynecologist and I talk about periods everyday. I also will never forget the day I started mine. I was in the fifth grade, a month away from my eleventh birthday. I came home from school, said hi to my grandmother and my mom, kicked off my Keds, and dropped my denim backpack [...]
Is your daughter depressed? According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in 2011, 1.4 million girls ages 12-17 in the United States experienced an episode of depression. This number has increased in recent months. Fewer than half of adolescents with a mental health problem receive treatment. Parents often confuse depression in girls [...]
Join me and 25 experts in mental health, pediatrics and wellness to learn about how to improve the health and well-being of our children at The Children’s & Teen Health Summit. Come listen to The Children’s & Teen Health Summit for FREE and be inspired from September 14 – 20, 2015! Join the (R)evolution from the comfort [...]
When I was a student, back-to-school shopping was my favorite thing ever. Not necessarily the clothes but the school supplies, the smell of new books and brand new notepads, plus it always felt like a fresh start, it still does. The back-to-school season is in full swing, whether you're a student, parent or adult like me, [...]
You are too hard on yourself and so am I. Well, I used to be. We are taught to beat ourselves up in the attempt to make us stronger and succeed. But in reality it never works. When you learn to stop being so hard on yourself, you gain confidence and control, and feel happier. [...]
Everyone wants to give you advice about your first year of college. It’s exhausting, I know; I’ve been in your shoes. The truth is that there are some valuable lessons to learn from others so you don’t make the same mistakes. There are many things I wish I’d known in my first year of college and that [...]
Some of your habits may be harming your self-esteem. These conditioned behaviors, from checking Instagram before you brush your teeth in the morning to ignoring another call from your mother, can be harming your self-esteem big time. When you become aware of these habits you are more likely to change them and your self-esteem will [...]
Today join two awesome authors, women and communication experts discussing how to be a confident communicator! Don’t miss Emily Roberts speaking this Tuesday with Michelle Skeen, author, psychologist, mom and radio show host. Emily and Michelle will talk about Emily’s new book Express Yourself and how to communicate effectively in today’s digital world. Join her 3 [...]
Your child’s self-esteem is constantly being shaped by what you say and do—even when you aren’t noticing. Many parents have the best of intentions but make mistakes that can be very damaging to their child’s self-esteem. In my work with children and adults, I’ve noticed that there are particular things parents can say that can severely [...]
When beauty pageants turned into televised events in the 1950s, people recognized these affairs as an opportunity to showcase society’s most physically attractive women. Since then, these pageants have evolved to incorporate their intelligence, talent, personality and their answers from judges’ questions to demonstrate that these women are well-rounded and that they have more depth [...]
