by Dr. Melisa | Nov 25, 2024 | Her Moods & Mind
No matter what age or gender your child is… the holidays are a great time to help her (and your family / friends) understand and model giving and receiving CONSENT. When most parents hear us mention CONSENT, they assume we’re talking about teens and sexual activity,...
by Dr. Melisa | Nov 12, 2024 | Her Moods & Mind
Don’t you hate it when she misses out on something fun or important? We worry enough about our daughters’ social media generated FOMO (fear of missing out), but I think there’s a FOHMO (fear of HER missing out) that we parents have, even though we understand that...
by Dr. Melisa | Oct 28, 2024 | Her Moods & Mind
In the coming weeks, more than ever, we need to pay attention to our health – mental and physical. I know you hear that all the time, but I also know that personally, sometimes I have to make a conscious effort to lift my head and DO.THE.THINGS that I know are...
by Dr. Melisa | Sep 16, 2024 | Her Moods & Mind
I prefer the term “vigilant” over “paranoid,” but I worry about depression – a lot. With 3 daughters, it’s a personal worry. With thousands of female adolescent patients, it’s also a professional worry. Why do I worry? 📌 It’s common. Among teens, 1 in 7 will...
by Dr. Melisa | Sep 2, 2024 | General, Her Moods & Mind
I’m on my second “cup” of coffee as I write this. And since I like a big mug, I’m approaching about 300 mg of caffeine this morning. ☕️☕️ In a little while, wide-eyed and ready for my day, I’ll drive past our local high school where I’ll see lots of students walking...
