by Lisa Marchiano, LCSW | Jan 5, 2019 | Existing posts, Uncategorized
Out driving with my teenage son, we pass a coffee shop in a familiar neighborhood. For some reason, on this day the sight of the coffee shop releases a flood of memories. When he was younger, he and I would come here every week for a hot chocolate after dropping his...
by Lisa Marchiano, LCSW | Nov 7, 2018 | Existing posts, Uncategorized
A recent parenting piece in the Washington Post detailed how schoolchildren are challenged in Japan, and how learning to handle difficulties pays off later when these kids reach adulthood. One paragraph in particular caught my eye and made my mother’s heart skip a...
by Lisa Marchiano | Oct 31, 2018 | Article, Uncategorized
Do You Believe Your Child is Special? October 31, 2018 When my children were small, we were friendly with a family who had a daughter who was quite bright. The parents spent a lot of time talking about Sophie’s intelligence and talents, and the special challenges that...
by Lisa Marchiano | Jan 26, 2018 | Article, Uncategorized
Do Kids Have Too Much Power? January 26, 2018 These days, there is a widespread tendency for children of all ages to have too much power relative to their parents. I realize it sounds a bit old-fashioned to say this, and in fact I believe this trend has developed in...
by Lisa Marchiano, LCSW | Dec 27, 2017 | Existing posts, Uncategorized
When Carl Jung was a 12-year-old schoolboy, he was shoved to the ground by another child, hitting his head on the pavement, and nearly losing consciousness. Instantly, he grasped the opportunities created by this attack. At the moment I felt the blow, the thought...
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