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Tips For Dealing With Covid During the Holidays

December 11, 2020 by Dr. Gary Brown

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In almost any ordinary year, we would normally see multi-generational families, hopefully enjoying a traditional get-together for the holidays. The very luckiest of families may still be able to do that this year. But for most of us, this is no ordinary year. Being separated from our loved ones over the holidays this year may be harder and ...read more

Filed Under: Family, Relationships Tagged With: anxiety, COVID-19, Dr. Gary Brown, DrGaryLATherapist, family, holidays, individual therapy, Los Angeles therapist, relationship therapy, stress

Postpartum Anxiety: What It Is and Tips to Help You Cope

October 2, 2018 by Dr. Gary Brown

Postpartum Anxiety. Postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression, anxiety, mental health, parenting, family counseling, new mom, new family, Dr. Gary Brown, Los Angeles therapist, individual therapy, relationship therapy, couples counseling, DrGaryLATherapist

I frequently receive referrals of clients from pediatricians and OBGYN's. One of the most common reasons is that their patient has reported feeling somewhat depressed and/or anxious, post-delivery. Most everyone is familiar with postpartum depression. However, we don’t often hear about postpartum anxiety, which is a condition that can lead to ...read more

Filed Under: Family, Parenting Tagged With: anxiety, baby, couples counseling, Dr. Gary Brown, DrGaryLATherapist, family, family counseling, individual therapy, infant, Los Angeles therapist, mental health, new family, new mom, parenting, postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression, relationship therapy, stress

How Helicopter Parenting Impacts a Child’s Confidence

August 21, 2018 by Dr. Gary Brown

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Parenting is… hard. As the father of three, I get it. Issues with parenting can occur anytime and anywhere – morning, evening, middle of the night, at home, while driving, in your local mall. Parental anxiety and the conflicts which emerge from it can pose real problems for parents and children. In addition, our role as parents has many ...read more

Filed Under: Family, Parenting Tagged With: anxiety, confidence, confidence in children, helicopter parenting, How Helicopter Parenting Impacts a Child’s Confidence, how to raise confident kids, parent, parenting

How to Create the Best Possible First Day Back to School for Your Child…and You!

August 7, 2018 by Dr. Gary Brown

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Parents, before you start doing your celebration dance with the kids going back to school, make sure you have your ducks in order, physically, mentally and emotionally, so both you and the kids are prepared before the first big day. And I know many of you may have already gone back to school, but it’s never too late to have these conversations ...read more

Filed Under: Family, Parenting, Teens Tagged With: anxiety, back to school, bullying, child, children, fear, kids, organize, resilience, school, sleep, social skills

The Importance of a Strong Father-Daughter Relationship

June 12, 2018 by Dr. Gary Brown

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Over the past few decades, there has been a parental paradigm shift, particularly with fathers and daughters. Fathers are no longer only “the bank” or the “strong silent type,” but now play an integral part in their daughter’s development into womanhood. With Father’s Day quickly approaching, I thought I would share a post from Redbook where I ...read more

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: children, daughter, family, family therapy, father, growing up, kids, relationships

Taking Care of Your Mental Health AND Your Relationship

May 29, 2018 by Dr. Gary Brown

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Since May is Mental Health Awareness month, I thought it would be good to share an article from Bustle where I was recently interviewed about how to talk to your partner about your mental health. Sharing your experience with anxiety or depression with someone you’re in a relationship with can be daunting. This article offers a number of things ...read more

Filed Under: Couples, Family Tagged With: anxiety, conversations, couples, depression, Dr. Gary Brown, DrGaryLATherapist, family, individual therapy, Los Angeles therapist, mental health, relationship therapy, relationships

Is Chronic Conflict Ruining Your Marriage…and Your Kids?

March 20, 2018 by Dr. Gary Brown

Couples, fighting, arguing, marriage, divorce, parenting, Dr. Gary Brown, Los Angeles therapist, individual therapy, relationship therapy, DrGaryLATherapist

    Every relationship has conflict. Whether it’s about which way the toilet paper should roll, sexual issues, or if it’s about financial disagreements or politics, they are bound to happen. However, living in a state of constant conflict is another matter altogether. Living this way can be a very painful experience for everyone ...read more

Filed Under: Couples, Family, Parenting Tagged With: arguing, children, couples, couples counseling, divorce, domestic violence, Dr. Gary Brown, DrGaryLATherapist, family, fighting, individual therapy, Los Angeles therapist, marriage, parenting, relationship therapy, separation

How to Ask Your Parents About Dating Advice

December 5, 2017 by Dr. Gary Brown

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If you're a young adult, or even a not-so-young adult, talking to your parents about dating can stir up a range of emotions from frustration, to embarrassment to deep love and respect. And with the holidays afoot, there are plenty of opportunities for these conversations. Your parents are naturally curious about your life, and dating life in ...read more

Filed Under: Dating, Family, Individuals Tagged With: conversations, dating, Elite Daily, family, holidays, parents, relationship, support

Anxiety in the Age of Social Media: What to Do for You & Your Family

October 3, 2017 by Dr. Gary Brown

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Is social media ruining our relationships and causing anxiety and depression in our teens and tweens? My wife and I were lucky enough to raise our three children before the age of social media, but the studies I’m reading on the negative and dangerous effects that social media is having on the development of children’s and teenagers social ...read more

Filed Under: Family, Individuals, Parenting, Teens Tagged With: anxiety, bullying, bullying on social media, connection, consequences, courage, cyber-bullying, depression, lonely, relationships, social media

What To Do If Your Partner Works Too Much

September 12, 2017 by Dr. Gary Brown

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  “It may not be another woman, but it sometimes feels like it.” Are there late night texts, phone calls that are “just a quick minute” during meals, and long late hours at the office? I’ve had a number of female clients through the years express their sadness, frustration and even loneliness because they felt their husbands and partners ...read more

Filed Under: Couples, Family, Relationships Tagged With: career, change, communication, date night, goals, intimacy, love languages, make requests, priorities, relationships, stress, vision, workaholic

21 Things Your Child Should Be Able to Do…And Should Do By The Age of 12

August 29, 2017 by Dr. Gary Brown

21 Things Kids Should Know How To Do Before 12 - Dr. Gary Brown, Los Angeles therapist, relationship therapy, family therapy DrGaryLATherapist

Ok. Maybe the picture above isn’t the best choice but I’ve put it at the beginning because I want you, as a fellow parent, to remember that kids doing their chores can be fun! It doesn’t always have to be a struggle…and sometimes it’s going to get messy as they learn! As the parent of three children, trust me. I know! It was important to my wife ...read more

Filed Under: Family, Parenting Tagged With: children, chores, confidence, happy kids, instill gratitude, kids, parenting, parenting advice, parents, praise, preteens, self-confidence, self-discipline, self-reliance

Why Children Need To Learn Self Discipline – 8 Tips To Help Them… And You!

August 15, 2017 by Dr. Gary Brown

Why Children Need To Learn Self Discipline - Dr. Gary Brown, LA therapist, relationship, couples & individual therapy

As a parent of three children, a former schoolteacher, and a family therapist, there are certain truths that I’ve learned along the way. One of those involves the value of learning self-discipline. It’s an incredibly practical life lesson for our children to develop. Here’s why. Kids who learn self-discipline will be better equipped to deal with ...read more

Filed Under: Family, Parenting Tagged With: be consistent, child, children, consequences, consistency, dating, discipline, family, healthy choices, kids, peer pressure, personal responsibility, routine, self-confidence, self-discipline, take responsibility

Having A Baby – Part 4: 12 Tips To Enhance Your Relationship After Your Baby Is Born

August 1, 2017 by Dr. Gary Brown

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You’re exhausted, you’re not having sex (that may be the last thing on a new mother’s mind) and emotions vacillate wildly. Is this the blissful time you were expecting? And what about you, new dad?  How is your life changing now that you are a parent?  What do you need? If you’re concerned that you’re not yourself or feeling that maybe you’re ...read more

Filed Under: Couples, Family, Parenting, Relationships Tagged With: alone time, ask for help, baby, coping, date night, divorce, family, grace, gratitude, intention, intercourse, laugh, love language, loving kindness, make requests, marriage, me time, parenting, patience, perfection, relationship, sex, support

13 Reasons to Watch 13 Reasons Why

May 3, 2017 by Dr. Gary Brown

Dr. Gary Brown, Therapy in LA, suicide prevention, teen suicide prevention, 13 reasons why, netflix

  A few days ago, I was contacted by a journalist who asked me to comment on the Netflix series, 13 Reasons Why. If you aren’t familiar with this production, it is an authentic depiction of what can and has happened when bullying, slut-shaming, body-shaming, betrayal, revenge, and other forms of verbal and physical abuse goes ...read more

Filed Under: Family, Teens Tagged With: 13 reasons why, how to help someone who is depressed, how to help someone who wants to commit suicide, netflix, suicide prevention, teen suicide

The X-Plan: How to Help Your Tween or Teen Get Out of a Dangerous Situation

April 11, 2017 by Dr. Gary Brown

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In general, I like to blog on a weekly basis. And about 98% of the time, I generate the blogs that you see here. But every now and then I come across an idea that can be so very helpful, whether it’s mine or someone else’s, that I naturally want to help spread the word – especially as it relates to the safety and health of our kids. This is ...read more

Filed Under: Family, Parenting, Teens Tagged With: cell phone safety, escape plan for teens, giving kids a way out, parenting, parenting teens, peer pressure, The X plan

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