This post was originally published on Substack My friend Stephanie (Steph) Deer is the kind of person who greets you with a smile even if she’s been up all night with a sick child, had a flat tire on the way to the office, and trudged through deep snow to meet with you. Self-pity is […]
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Keep it Simple: 5 Rituals to Cultivate Peace of Mind During a Pandemic
“We always do the same walks, eat the same food, everything’s the same,” I complained to my husband as we set out for our daily stroll. Bill glanced at me and shrugged. He knew not to say much when I was in one of my moods. He couldn’t just snap his fingers and create a […]
5 Dietary Tips to Boost Your Child’s Brain Power
Last week during my neighborhood walk, I happened upon Dr. Lisa Mosconi’s book, Brain Food: The Surprising Science of Eating for Cognitive Power. “No way!” I shrieked with excitement when I saw the glossy hardback in the Little Free Library. “A book about brains. Something new and different,” my husband teased, as I tucked it […]
How to Get the Most out of Your Child’s Neuropsychological Evaluation
I have been conducting neuropsychological evaluations with children and adolescents for over twenty years. I never intended to specialize in pediatric neuropsychology, but the more I learned about child development in graduate school, the more I realized how important it is to understand the neurology behind a child’s behavior, learning, social and emotional functioning. This […]
