HELPING OUR CHILDREN FEEL SAFE IN STRESSFUL TIMES
Stress is a common part of everyone’s life including our children. Children worry about exams and being accepted by friends, and since...
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Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio, MA, EdS, MFT, LPC
When Adult Children Move Back Home
Covid-19 pandemic put more generations under the same roof, and more parents are now helping their adult children financially. Young...
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Overbearing Families
If you have ever watched the movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”, known as the Portokalos family, then you can certainly understand what...
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COVID and Halloween
Whether we're ready or not, the 2020 holiday season is upon us. Usually, this is a stressful time of year—except this year…we are also...
Christina H. Chororos
How Has The Coronavirus Impacted Our Children?
The coronavirus pandemic has been associated with many mental health challenges. Research has shown that there has been an increase in...
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How Do We Celebrate Mother's Day?
For many of us, social distancing will make Mother’s Day challenging this year. Our traditional way of celebrating has changed. Due to...
Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio
How To Survive The Virus And Each Other: Set Healthy Boundaries With Children
We are facing a health crisis that is spreading quickly across the world and in our community. School closings, restaurants, gyms,...
Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio
Should Stepparents Discipline Their Stepchildren?
Parenting is never easy, having a blended family with biological children and stepchildren makes parenting even more challenging. As...
Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio
Are Kids Under Too Much Academic Pressure?
We live in a culture driven by competition and perfectionism—where success is defined by status, performance, and appearance. Both our...
Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio
We Are First-Time Grandparents: How Can We Help?
The arrival of a newborn is probably one of the most exciting times a family can experience. Becoming first-time grandparents is totally...
Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio
Summer is Over
Summer is typically a time we look forward to. Things tend to slow down; we schedule more time with our family; and make a conscious...
Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio
Goodbye, High School Graduate, Hello, College Student
This is the time of year where many of us have teens who are preparing for high school graduation and college in the fall. It’s an...
Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio
Talking To Your Kids About Sex
It is often very uncomfortable for parents to begin the process of talking about the birds and the bees with their children. Most parents...
Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio
College Rejection Letters & How To Cope
It is that time of year when students are receiving either their acceptance or rejection letters from colleges. Every senior student that...
Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio
Winter Doldrum
Winter Doldrums? Spring is Coming! After the holiday rush is over and winter has really set in, we begin to experience the winter blues....
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