Aligning for Growth

Parenting

7 Ideas for Creating Nurturing Moments

Elisa T. Bronfman, Ph.D., and Johanna D. Sagarin, Ph.D. on March 23, 2025

We see great benefits when families bond through creating nurturing moments. This is a brief, how-to guide to assist caregivers.

We see great benefits when families bond through creating nurturing moments. This is a brief, how-to guide to assist caregivers.

Anxiety

Should Political Anxiety Disorder Be a Diagnosis?

Elisa T. Bronfman, Ph.D., and Johanna D. Sagarin, Ph.D. on February 11, 2025

Political anxiety has become a dominant theme in our culture. We present some of the prominent features and suggestions about how to help.

Political anxiety has become a dominant theme in our culture. We present some of the prominent features and suggestions about how to help.

Parenting

The Perils of Having a 'Perfect' Parent

Elisa T. Bronfman, Ph.D., and Johanna D. Sagarin, Ph.D. on January 26, 2025

The author met a nearly perfect parent very early in her career as a psychotherapist. Surprisingly, the perfection caused problems for her teenaged daughter.

The author met a nearly perfect parent very early in her career as a psychotherapist. Surprisingly, the perfection caused problems for her teenaged daughter.

Stress

The Stress Caused by Tracking

Elisa T. Bronfman, Ph.D., and Johanna D. Sagarin, Ph.D. on January 13, 2025

While tracking can be helpful, quantifying and monitoring everything from the steps we take to the food we eat can cause stress and a sense of obligation. There's a better approach.

While tracking can be helpful, quantifying and monitoring everything from the steps we take to the food we eat can cause stress and a sense of obligation. There's a better approach.