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Therapy
Unlocking the Power of Psychedelics to Transform Mindsets

Lea Lis MD on June 30, 2023

Personal Perspective: Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy is a powerful tool changing minds and habits more effectively than talk therapy alone.

Personal Perspective: Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy is a powerful tool changing minds and habits more effectively than talk therapy alone.

Parenting
School Is Back in Session

Lea Lis MD on September 26, 2022

Another school year is here, and it is important to set our children up for success. Here are some top tips for parents.

Another school year is here, and it is important to set our children up for success. Here are some top tips for parents.

Narcissism
Growing Up with a Narcissistic Mother

Lea Lis MD on March 31, 2022

How do you know if you are the child of a narcissistic mother? Here are some insights into the reality of children who grow up in such households.

How do you know if you are the child of a narcissistic mother? Here are some insights into the reality of children who grow up in such households.

ADHD
Parenting Tips for Raising a Child with ADHD

Lea Lis MD on November 27, 2021

If you are a parent struggling to adjust to your new routine, here are some tips that can help you create more structure.

If you are a parent struggling to adjust to your new routine, here are some tips that can help you create more structure.

Pornography
5 Things to Tell Your Teen About Pornography

Lea Lis MD on May 28, 2021

The best way to prevent your teen from suffering the negative consequences of porn is by talking about it with them. Here are five things to tell your teen to start the conversation.

The best way to prevent your teen from suffering the negative consequences of porn is by talking about it with them. Here are five things to tell your teen to start the conversation.

Narcissism
The Art of Co-Parenting with a Narcissist

Lea Lis MD on May 6, 2021

Think you may be co-parenting with a narcissist? Here's how to make the relationship work and how to best help your child.

Think you may be co-parenting with a narcissist? Here's how to make the relationship work and how to best help your child.

Gender
Supporting Your Child as They Explore Gender Identity

Lea Lis MD on April 19, 2021

Parents often ask me, “What should I do if my son wants to wear makeup?” or, “Should I let my daughter dress in masculine clothes?”

Parents often ask me, “What should I do if my son wants to wear makeup?” or, “Should I let my daughter dress in masculine clothes?”

Health
Poor Mental Health Resources Harm Children Seeking Help

Lea Lis MD on April 12, 2021

Despite greater acceptance of mental health struggles, our healthcare systems have been hard-pressed to make it easier for patients to receive the care they need.

Despite greater acceptance of mental health struggles, our healthcare systems have been hard-pressed to make it easier for patients to receive the care they need.

Parenting
4 Tips for Handling Common Parenting Difficulties

Lea Lis MD on April 1, 2021

There's no perfect manual to teach you how to best raise your children, but here are a few tips to navigate parenting throughout each developmental stage in your child's life.

There's no perfect manual to teach you how to best raise your children, but here are a few tips to navigate parenting throughout each developmental stage in your child's life.

Body Language
Body Language: Using Your Body to Communicate

Lea Lis MD on March 23, 2021

After a year of virtual communication with just about everyone we know, one aspect of communication that’s missing over this year is interpreting and presenting body language.

After a year of virtual communication with just about everyone we know, one aspect of communication that’s missing over this year is interpreting and presenting body language.

Coronavirus Disease 2019
Looking into the Abyss

Lea Lis MD on January 11, 2021

We do not know all we need to know, and guessing as to what is to come is like looking into the abyss. 

We do not know all we need to know, and guessing as to what is to come is like looking into the abyss.