Millennials pamper pets not babies

Young generations of Americans are less likely than previous generations to own a car or a home, less likely to be married and more likely to get divorced. Yet, the new generations, particularly the millennials, have a tremendous lead over the baby-boomers in one area: pet ownership. This new generation may be called the “dog-boomers.” […]...  Read more

Best Movie on Understanding Emotions – Inside Out

I recently watched the movie Inside Out and was fascinated by its creativity and elegance to describe the intricacies of the emotional brain. The well-made animated movie, produced by Pixar explores the nature of emotions and the self and describes how emotions are valuable components to our mental health and well-being. The consultants for the […]...  Read more

What Parents Can Do to Reconcile With Their Estranged Children

While parents are not always directly to blame for an estrangement or ongoing conflict with their children, typically they are the ones who have the power to mend the relationship. Getting parents to be proactive and initiate repairing the relationship is not an easy task. This is because many parents may feel like they have […]...  Read more