(Book Review) Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls

In Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls, Lisa Damour, Ph.D. examines the rising prevalence of anxiety and depression among adolescent girls and offers practical advice for parents trying to help their daughters (and sons) navigate these overwhelming feelings and find coping skills for life. Whereas many people who write about girls … Continue reading

Joy Studies: A Tale of Two Lobsters

I’ve been pondering joy for quite some time but when it came to writing I always stalled. The 100th birthday of Julia Child seemed as good a time as any to put pen to paper. When men find out that I love to cook, about 85% of them respond “Oh, like Julie & Julia!” Julia … Continue reading