by Keller, Ph.D., LCMHCS, RPT-S | May 26, 2022 | Wonder
This week, I find myself at a loss for words. I rarely have trouble sitting down and writing. Instead of writing or doing anything really, I’ve napped off and on. I wish I had written on schedule and produced a blog post on Monday for publication later in the...
by Keller, Ph.D., LCMHCS, RPT-S | May 10, 2022 | Wonder
D. W. Winnicott coined the term “good enough mother” in 1953. The British pediatrician and psychoanalyst suggested that mothers need not be concerned with perfection, but rather with being good enough. In honor of Mother’s Day, I’d like to explore a bit about what...
by Keller, Ph.D., LCMHCS, RPT-S | Aug 21, 2021 | Wonder
Dear Parents, As our children are headed into the school year, whatever that looks like for you, I’d like to share a few observations: I had more hope at the end of last school year than I do at the beginning of this one. I don’t think I’m alone...
by Keller, Ph.D., LCMHCS, RPT-S | Feb 16, 2021 | Emotional Regulation & Wellness, Parenting, Wonder
I thought about making a list: “Ten ways to create moments of playful connection with your children.” “Playfully connect with your child to fortify their emotional regulation during COVID-19.” “Five ways children are reaching out to us to meet...
by Keller, Ph.D., LCMHCS, RPT-S | Dec 31, 2020 | Wonder
My mind is a sieve. Words slip by like shadows without my grasping them. And, yet, true to a form I hope foreshadows 2021, I am sitting and writing through the clouds that are my mind. Cloudiness is normal. I pause, for just a moment, not sure what to write next. I...
by Keller, Ph.D., LCMHCS, RPT-S | Apr 6, 2020 | Wonder
I have been following this pandemic since January. I’ve called every turn that affects us as a family, preparing along the way. “The kids have two more weeks at school max.” “We are not going skiing for spring break. The slopes will be closed well before April.”...
