Parenting Girls – Dr. Barbara Greenberg, PhD | Teen, Adolescent, Child, Family, Lifestyle and Relationships Clinical Psychologist, Therapist, Counselor and is Licensed in Connecticut and New York, NYC

Praising Kids & Self Esteem

I’d like to talk to you about how best to praise your kids and teens. You are probably all thinking that your …

This is not a brand new trend but it has surfaced during the past few years and it refers to “promposals.” There …

Apparently many of our teen girls are being affected by a trend toward getting skinny enough to have a gap between their …

A 2012 study published in the Psychology of Women Quarterly found that when young college women (many of whom are still technically …

As I tell you how to avoid stepping into potential minefields with them. I promise to get back to you soon with …

A study done at the University of Texas at Austin by Paige Harden, assistant professor in the Department of Psychology and the …

I have always been very intrigued by the idea of turning a teen’s weaknesses and struggles into strengths. Let me give you …

I am always telling you that you must talk to teens about sex and all of the accompanying emotions and possible risks. …

I am very much aware that by the time girls are 17 years old approximately 80% of them dislike their bodies mostly …

Today we are going to talk about a troublesome teen trend referred to as “dusting.” Let’s begin with the definition of “dusting” …

Today I would like to talk to you about how to talk to your teenage sons and daughters after you find that …

It is very clear that teen sex and the use of alcohol and drugs may be connected in a less than positive …

I would like you all to think about the last time you said something positive to your teen today. To keep marriages …

Episode 2 was not disappointing. Hanna has now broken up with two boyfriends. I love the way the show makes it clear …

I have been waiting with baited breath for the second season of Girls, the HBO show about four 20 something friends trying …