by Amy Hecht | Jun 27, 2023 | Health, Psychology
Mark Matousek in conversation with the author of The Wonder Paradox: Embracing the Weirdness of Existence, Jennifer Michael Hecht discuss her newest book and the human experience. In our fast-paced world, where information is readily available at our fingertips,...
by Amy Hecht | May 29, 2018 | Teen, Therapy
For many of us, we remember our childhood fondly with images of birthday parties, family holidays or playing in the park with friends. But for approximately 6 million children in the United States this year, their childhood will also include memories of abuse. It’s...
by Amy Hecht | May 16, 2018 | Teen
The teenage years can perhaps be best described as a time of physical, emotional and social tumult. Changes happen so rapidly in adolescence, that neither child nor parent really knows how to cope. Teenagers often become more detached from their family during this...
by Amy Hecht | May 12, 2018 | LGBTQ
The phrase “traditional family” no longer means one mom, one dad and two-point-five kids. Today’s families are diverse, with many lesbians and gay men forming a family unit through adoption, foster care, artificial insemination and other means. Research estimates that...
by Amy Hecht | May 1, 2018 | Teen
Raising a teenager can be one of the most challenging experiences a parent will go through. Teenagers are in an awkward stage, dealing with hormonal changes that are out of their control and a developing brain. They’re awakening to new realizations about themselves...