Links & Resources

Dr. Melissa's Blog. Check back weekly for updates!

Over the next few weeks, look for musings on a variety of topics related to parenting and the parent/child relationship. Below is a sampling of future articles.

Just because you can doesn't mean you should: How overindulging your children can be bad for their mental health
Bookends: The importance of creating and maintaining structure, rituals and consistency in your child's day
"Back Off!" : Reducing dependency and building self-efficacy and resiliency in our children
"I hate you! You are the worst mommy ever!": What your child's words and behavior are telling you and how to use narration to calm the storm and improve your relationship
"Why does my child behave perfectly everywhere else but home?" Dealing with a challenging child
The perfect storm: Three factors that influence the nature of the child/parent system and what you can do to improve your relationship with your child
"Because I said so": Your parenting style and how it may affect your child's development
"We're a mismatch": Temperament and its role in parent/child conflicts
Passing on perfection: Why being a "good enough" parent is better than perfect
Quit blaming your child and take a look in the mirror: Five things you might be doing to reinforce your child's "bad" behavior

I hope you'll visit often. Please feel free to reply, subscribe and pass on articles to your friends and family. If you have any suggestions for future topics, please let me know.

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Mental Health Links
The following links are listed to provide you with additional online mental health care information and counseling resources.

Addiction and Recovery
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous Recovery Resources
Center for On-Line Addiction
SAMHSA's Substance Abuse/Addiction
SAMHSA's Treatment and Recovery
Web of Addictions

Anxiety Disorders
Answers to Your Questions About Panic Disorder
National Center for PTSD
Obsessive Compulsive Information Center Calm Clinic

Associations & Institutes
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
American Counseling Association
American Psychiatric Association
American Psychological Association
American Psychological Society
Canadian Mental Health Association
Center for Mental Health Services
National Institute of Mental Health
National Mental Health Association
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration