I think I have mentioned in passing my passion for reading about brain research. Lately I have been following some of the updates from the Greater Good Science Center out of the University of California Berkeley.  The GGSC's basic mission is to study the psychology, sociology, and neuroscience of well-being, and teach skills that foster a ...

In my years as a clinic and school therapist, I have had the delightful privilege of meeting some amazing fathers of children with special needs.  So, in honor and tribute for this Sunday's Father's Day here is a blog from Ellen Seidman at Love That Max on Why Dads with Kids with Special Needs Rock! I find these dad quotes refreshing ...

''and the stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there ... ''  I can't believe that Christmas is just a few days away.  I'm actually a little more ahead this year than I thought I would be.  I have a good number of packages wrapped and under the tree and just a couple of things left ...