The Death of Perfection
Linda, a 42 year old attorney with two young boys, felt guilt and disappointment both on the job and at home. She never quite felt that she was where she … Read more
My Father–Paul “Giggy” Kamen
My relationship with my father was complex. I sometimes wondered what I would say upon his death. Perhaps I would say nothing or perhaps I would blurt out all those … Read more
Successfully Managing Low Self-Esteem
Roberta tragically lost her father in a freak accident when she was eighteen years old. Her mother took the reins and controlled Roberta’s life by making her stay at home … Read more
The Antidote to the Winter Blues
Julia, a dental assistant in a local dentist’s office has a distinct twinkle in her eye that never fails to light up a room. That is, until February hits. Something … Read more
De-Cluttering Your Space and Mind
Waking up in the morning to a clean, de-cluttered space brings me a sense of balance and happiness. Even when my children were young I managed to maintain a space … Read more
Finding your Purpose and Passion in the New Year
As human beings we often dream of living better, more fulfilling lives. We wish to create lives for ourselves and our families that are happy, purposeful and passionate. We can … Read more
At The Massachusetts Conference for Women–Gloria Steinem Inspires Leadership
“We have to recover the art of making ourselves central,” said Gloria Steinem addressing more than 6,500 women at the 6th annual Massachusetts Conference for Women earlier this month. The … Read more
Karen Siris, Ed.D. writes for DrKamen.com about: One School’s Plan to Ban Bullying
One school’s plan to ban bullying and create a caring community… Two boys, perspiring and smudged with playtime dirt, approach the main office of their elementary school. Seeming right at … Read more
Cyberbullying and a boy named Spencer
Bullied for the first time during recess in second grade, Spencer recalls the kids laughing at him for being pale and skinny. I met Spencer shortly after his fifteenth birthday. … Read more
Teenage Cutting: Rachel’s Story–Part Two
Cutting or self-injury (SI) is about scratching or cutting your body with a sharp object (scissor, razor blade, paper clip, glass, tweezers etc.) enough so that the skin is broken … Read more