April 25, 2018

When Survival is Not at Stake: Explaining the Mystery of Panic Disorder

Imagine you’re crossing a street and are almost hit by a massive Mack® truck.

You jump out of the way.

April 18, 2018

Shrinking It Down: Creativity Gives Our Brains a Boost (Season 1, Episode 12)

You can also listen to this podcast on SoundCloud, Stitcher, and iTunes.

April 17, 2018

Apps That Got Me Through School

Like many millennials, I consider myself an early adopter of new technology. I happen to own an iPhone, so I find myself pleasantly scrolling through the “Today” column on the Apple App Store.

April 13, 2018

What is ADHD?

One of The Clay Center’s our biggest partners related to child and adolescent health is the MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC), which provides treatment and services for children of a

April 13, 2018

What is Dyslexia?

One of The Clay Center’s our biggest partners related to child and adolescent health is the MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC), which provides treatment and services for children of a

April 10, 2018

The Power of Music: To Feel, Heal, and Connect

The best music is essentially something to provide you to face the world with.

March 29, 2018

Teen and Parent Misconceptions about Driving and Marijuana

Friends don’t let friends drive drunk.

AdCouncil (1983)

We all remember this slogan.

It was coined at the launch of the Drunk Driving Campaign.

March 21, 2018

Shrinking It Down: Is Age 27 the New 18? (Season 1, Episode 10)

You can also listen to this podcast on SoundCloud, Stitcher, and iTunes.

February 25, 2018

Two Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists Weigh in on Netflix’s ‘To The Bone’: A Missed Opportunity to Understand Anorexia

Co-authored by Gene Beresin, MD

As child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrists we have eagerly been awaiting Netflix’s release of To The Bone.

February 24, 2018

Why Activism Is Good For Teens — And The Country

When I was a ninth grader in 1964, I was suspended from school for selling peace buttons for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.

February 15, 2018

Another Shooting – An Important Moment to Comfort and Talk With Our Kids

Perhaps the hardest, certainly the saddest, and without question the most frustrating thing about sharing this post is that we have shared it now agai

February 2, 2018

The Psychological Effects of the Flu

I call my mom once or twice a week to check in. When I called her yesterday, she took a second or two longer to speak than usual. Then, when she did speak, she sounded pretty awful.

February 23, 2016

What Is An Individualized Education Program (IEP)?

Billy was a second grader who was having difficulty reading. He was thus evaluated through his public school system to see if he was eligible to receive special education services.

May 9, 2014

One Man’s Brush With Being A Mother

I think we all take our moms for granted in some way, especially us men.

November 27, 2014

Putting A Little Thanksgiving Into Your Nightly Family Dinners

Intro and outro written and performed by Dr. Gene Beresin.

September 19, 2013

Can My Teen Be My Confidant?

It’s awfully hard to figure out if your teenager is grown up.  That’s largely because it’s awfully hard for your teen to decide.

December 11, 2013

The Intrinsic Resiliency Of Children In The Face of Awfulness

A central goal of this website is to foster psychological resiliency among children and adolescents.

September 23, 2013

Are Teenagers Responsible?

Ask any parent of a teen whether his or her child is responsible, and a wry smile will appear.

April 18, 2018

Shrinking It Down: Creativity Gives Our Brains a Boost (Season 1, Episode 12)

You can also listen to this podcast on SoundCloud, Stitcher, and iTunes.

April 4, 2018

Shrinking It Down: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? (Season 1, Episode 11)

You can also listen to this podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and TuneIn.

March 21, 2018

Shrinking It Down: Is Age 27 the New 18? (Season 1, Episode 10)

You can also listen to this podcast on SoundCloud, Stitcher, and iTunes.

March 7, 2018

Shrinking It Down: Hope Beyond Anorexia (Season 1, Episode 9)

You can also listen to this podcast on SoundCloud, Stitcher, and iTunes.

February 22, 2018

Family: Stories of Adoption

According to the Urban Dictionary, a family is “a group of people…who genuinely love, trust, care about, and look out for each other… REAL family is a bondage that cannot be broken by any mea

February 21, 2018

Shrinking It Down: Emotional Eating (Season 1, Episode 8)

You can also listen to this podcast on SoundCloud, Stitcher, and iTunes. 

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Emotional eating occurs when we use food as a coping mechanism to deal with the stresses in life.