If you are on Facebook you already know what a recent study found - it makes you sad. Researchers revealed that the more young people used Facebook, the more they became dissatisfied with their lives. How ironic that the social network we use for fun and connection can lead to sadness and disconnect! From TV to smart phones to social media, the lives of U.S. children and families are dominated 24/7 by media exposure. It’s only now that we are beginning to research and understand its … [Read more...]
Is Your Child’s Profile Happier than Her Real Life? Social Media Use and Anxiety in Children
November 18, 2013 By Alison Block
Filed Under: Children/ Parenting, Relationships, Self-Esteem/ Self-Image, Social Media/ Technology Tagged With: anxiety, child, children, conversation, family, information, media, network, online, parent, phone, snapchat, social, teach, technology, text, therapy, time, tv
Self-Examination: Key To Life After Divorce
October 1, 2013 By Alison Block
For many, after living as a pair for so long, it’s important to recognize that you are a unique and valuable person on your own. I often tell my clients, “You are a whole person by yourself and not half of anything.” You may have some work to do to get back to recognizing that and the point when you begin to enjoy living life post-divorce may depend on where you are in the timeline of recovery. You may have children to care for, or you may not. You may be under 40, exhilarated and ready to … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Relationships, Self-Esteem/ Self-Image Tagged With: acceptance, anger, bargaining, children, denial, depression, divorce, emotions, feelings, grief, marriage, new beginning, psychiatrist, recovery, relationship, self examination, therapy, thoughts. breakup