Advice: Past Columnists: Dr. Michael Oberschneider -
Back to homepageManaging Coronavirus Depression
First, please know that pandemic fatigue and depression is a very real condition…
Read MoreBack-to-School: Preparing Your Child for Virtual Learning
To the dismay of many parents, the hybrid option to the academic school year for our children is no longer an option…
Read More5 Tips to Managing Parental Anger During COVID-19
While new cases for COVID-19 in Northern Virginia are reportedly lowering, the stress of the pandemic on parents still weighs heavily…
Read MoreQuarantining with Teens & Children with ADHD
While a schedule and structure are very important for our children, equally important now is our loving presence and availability to them…
Read MoreOwning-Up to Infidelity
An argument could be made for you to continue to keep your secret and for you to continue to work through your emotional conflicts. However…
Read MoreThe National Anthem Controversy: A Teachable Moment for Young Children
Regardless of your feelings or opinions as adults on this topic, it’s important to remember that younger children are the most at risk emotionally as a group…
Read MoreWill My Children Inherit Mental Illness?
Mental illness does sometimes run in families and genetics do play a role…
Read MoreThe Effects of Fighting in Front of Your Children
Disagreements and arguments are a normal part of any marriage and family…
Read MoreIs It Okay to Spank Your Child?
Fear-based parenting as a practice is wholly unacceptable…
Read MoreA Sensitive Child or a Sensory Processing Disorder?
Sensory Processing Disorder is a neuro-developmental disorder that is usually diagnosed in early life…
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