By Larry F. Waldman, PhD, ABPP A parent tells their young child to brush their teeth. The child responds, “I don’t want to; I don’t feel like it.” It is perfectly normal for children to believe that they must be in a certain mood state (feel like it) to do something. Most parents, though, tell their child that they are sorry they don’t [...]
By Larry F. Waldman, PhD, ABPP Parents regularly tell their children to “study hard” so they can get good grades, get into a good college, get a good job, and be successful. While children are encouraged to study, do they truly know what they should do? Research on effective studying generally recommends the following: 1) Organize the material conceptually rather [...]
By: Larry F. Waldman, PhD, ABPP Prior to retiring in 2018 I worked in the family law arena for two decades. There I saw too many unfortunate children stuck in their parents’ ugly divorce. It was sad but common for these angry parents to use the child/ren as tools to hurt their ex. At times, a parent would even [...]
Elektra Magnesium 445 subscribers Why do so many parents seem unable to cope with reigning in anti-social behaviours in teenagers? How do parents deal with aberrant behaviours that get out of control? How do we help guide them towards becoming well balanced adults in the face of so many negative environmental influences? My special guest today is [...]
By: Larry F. Waldman, PhD, ABPP During my tenure in family law for over two decades I often encountered the heart-wrenching spectacle of children entangled in their parents' bitter divorce. Parents wielding their offspring as pawns in their battles with their ex was distressing and tragically common. These children suddenly found their world turned upside down. The cherished image [...]
By: Larry F. Waldman, PhD, ABPP Psychologist You’re walking down the street and someone confronts you, demands your wallet or purse or face physical harm—or, as you are about to get into your car, you are carjacked. Both of these experiences are scary, frightening, traumatic and terribly inconvenient. On the other hand, your identity is stolen electronically and your [...]
By Larry F. Waldman, Ph.D., Phoenix-based psychologist Depression and anxiety are, by far, the most common mental health problems. Nearly 20% of the U.S. population struggles with or will struggle with one or both of these problems. The most common treatment today for these issues is medication — typically prescribed by the primary care physician (not a psychiatrist). This [...]
Private Practice Elevation@privatepracticeelevation9705 - 1.18K subscribers In this episode of The Private Practice Elevation Podcast, we’re going to talk about non-traditional ways to market a private practice.Living in these modern times, I think we sometimes forget about the tried and true methods that can be used to build a business.Often we turn to our computers and social media feeds [...]
LoveGuruGreg-Greg Dudzinski MS LPC - 20.7k Subscribers 13,251 views Streamed live on Sep 28, 2022 Stepfamily Insights! Dating, Marriage and Relationship Advice Dr. Waldman is a recently semi-retired licensed clinical, forensic psychologist in Phoenix, Arizona. He conducted a highly successful private practice of 45 years working with children, teens, parents, couples, and adults in a solution-focused manner. [...]
S3 E12 Dr. Larry Waldman on Discipline, Behavior, and Communication 370 Subscribers Dr. Waldman is a recently semi-retired certified school psychologist and licensed clinical, forensic psychologist in Phoenix, Arizona. He conducted a highly successful private practice of 45 years working with children, teens, parents, couples, and adults in a solution-focused manner. Check out his website at https://topphoenixpsychologist.com/ Your [...]
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