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These articles are written to be a resource for families, as well as other professionals in behavior health.

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Do You Know A Silver Splitter?

Do You Know A Silver Splitter?

  When we think of baby boomers living alone, we often think of widows and widowers or those who have never partnered up. Nearly 16 million people aged 65 and older in the US lived solo in 2022, three times as many who lived alone in that age group in the 1960s. And...

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Disenchantment, Fascination, and Wonder 

Disenchantment, Fascination, and Wonder 

Since coming back from the Falcon in Northampton, I have been continually impressed how nature has taken a hold of my sensibility. A simple walk, listening to a melodious foundation, seeing flowers grow in the wild butterflies, dance, humming birds flutter, hearing...

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Are Barbie and Ken Gender Breaking or Narcissistic?

Are Barbie and Ken Gender Breaking or Narcissistic?

Last week Barbie broke the billion-dollar mark in sales, and newspaper, magazine articles, twitter, Instagram, you name it have been mesmerized by the movie. Everyone has an opinion of what the movie means and what Barbie and Ken stand for. My good friend Dr. James...

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Is Trauma The Most Overused Word In The World Today?

Is Trauma The Most Overused Word In The World Today?

This article is inspired by my experiences as an educator and clinician and an article in the The Salon, March 2023 There's no question that numerous people across the world experience trauma every day — yet the word "trauma" is increasingly being used to describe...

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