In today's fast-paced world, parents are facing unprecedented stress and challenges, making it crucial to address their mental health and well-being. This past August, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory sharing his concerns about the levels of stress parents currently experience. A shocking 33% of parents reported high levels of stress in… Continue reading SOS: Parents are Stressed and Overwhelmed
Ah, ‘tis the season! College finals are wrapping up, AP exams are in full swing, and year books are being distributed, fresh off the printer. Around us, flowers are blooming, the sun is finally shining, and hoodies and jeans are being swapped out with shorts and boat shoes. That can only mean one thing- We’re… Continue reading A Therapist’s Tips for a Successful Summer Break
In our most recent live instagram interview, Kate Alcamo,MS, LCMFT of the Family Therapy Center of Bethesda joined MCCC's Laura Goldstein for a conversation on coparenting. Kate specializes in helping families going through divorce. We talked all about the important issues of coparenting, whether through a separation or even through marriage. Check out the video or read the highlights below!
Parenting can be the hardest role that we have, especially as the manual seems to have been misplaced while we’re left trying to gut it out day by day. There seems to be an expectation that as we’ve been there before that we’ll have the ability, knowledge and skills to help our children through the aging process. We are all doing the best we can given the circumstances. So… what do we do when that doesn't seem to be enough?
