by Beth Pearson, Ph.D. | Mar 9, 2023 | Ann Arbor
Through-out last week, as I met with parents for therapy sessions, I heard a common theme. The recent ice storms- and subsequent power outages and school closures- had many parents experiencing flashbacks to early pandemic shut-down days. Many parents described being...
by Beth Pearson, Ph.D. | Oct 4, 2022 | Ann Arbor
This time of year is so crazy. I can hardly catch my breath as I jump between school drop-offs, work, school pick-ups, multiple extracurricular after-school activities in different parts of town, extra doctors appointments, the upcoming Fall birthdays of both my kids,...
by Beth Pearson, Ph.D. | Jan 24, 2022 | Ann Arbor
Lately, I’ve been applying a Marie Kondo approach to surviving pandemic life. Not in the sense of minimizing and tidying- but utilizing her essential question- “Does this spark joy?” Whereas Kondo recommends asking this question about whether or not to keep or discard...
by Beth Pearson, Ph.D. | Dec 9, 2021 | Ann Arbor
Ever since my family started their negotiations of what Thanksgiving would look like in this year of ongoing-pandemic-times, I’ve been thinking about the importance- and difficulty- of flexibility. With differing vaccine-statuses due to age- and differing levels of...
by Beth Pearson, Ph.D. | Dec 2, 2021 | Ann Arbor
Tonight, as Ann Arbor Public Schools and other schools across the state have announced they will be closed due to threats of violence, I want to share some thoughts with the parents in our community. We should not have to talk to our children about gun violence....
by Beth Pearson, Ph.D. | Apr 2, 2020 | Ann Arbor
To All My Fellow Parents:I hope this week finds you healthy and safe. I imagine it has also found you filled with frustration, anxiety, fear, sadness, concern, stress and hopefully- joy and pleasure, too- at times. My week has certainly been an emotional rollercoaster...
