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Balancing Act columnist Heidi Stevens and family therapist John Duffy sit down once a week to discuss the news and topics that are weaving their way into our parenting, our marriages, our friendships, our dinner conversations, our Facebook feeds.
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Friday Mar 12, 2021
Friday Mar 12, 2021
The worst of the pandemic is hopefully behind us, and some of the kids in our area are returning to school. So this week, John and Heidi are talking about some of the challenges they might encounter as they begin to socialize again. We also discuss the role of leniency in parenting during the pandemic as a way to promote positive family vibes!
Friday Feb 19, 2021
Friday Feb 19, 2021
This week we talk to Michelle Icard, who is an accomplished speaker, educator, and author of the new book, "Fourteen Talks By Age Fourteen." The book covers essential conversations to have with your teen or tween before they start high school. Michelle is one of our favorite experts on all things teenagers, so don't miss this one!
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
This week we're talking about President Joe Biden's inauguration and the uplifting atmosphere it created. We also unpack some of the underlying psychology of why certain people may be vulnerable to believing in lies that would make them participate in events like storming the Capitol. Enjoy, and take a deep sigh of relief!
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
This week we're talking about the unique holidays that are upon us, reflecting on 2020, and considering the crucial role that therapy might play in 2021 and beyond. Happy Holidays and New Year!
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Today, we reflect on the celebratory announcement from Elliot Page that he is transgender, and how our thinking around this community has changed so radically toward acceptance in a very short period of time.
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Friday Nov 13, 2020
We're back! Heidi recently recovered from Covid and is back to her usual self, so this week she's sharing the full story of her experience.
Friday Sep 11, 2020
Friday Sep 11, 2020
This week, John finally reveals the secret retailer from which his vests are purchased! We talk about the ways that work and life are beginning to blend, the future of what American life might look like, the recent shenanigans of you-know-who, and whether or not kindness and nuance can ever prevail over the current situation. Nothing heavy here!
Saturday Aug 15, 2020
Saturday Aug 15, 2020
This week we're talking about the recent CDC study reporting that one-quarter of young adults has contemplated suicide during the last month. We attempt to unpack the pandemic-induced hopelessness this generation is facing, whether or not a popular coping mechanism is actually helpful, and how simply listening can be the best way to start sorting through this.
Friday Jul 31, 2020
Friday Jul 31, 2020
The ongoing, ever-changing situation about the uncertainty of the upcoming school year seems to have our kids in a general funk of disconnection and indifference. What can we, as parents, do about this? Can the pandemic actually serve as a common enemy for parents and kids to bond over? This week we're breaking down some of these things in an attempt to figure out how can we best help our kids during this time. Enjoy!
Friday Jul 10, 2020
Friday Jul 10, 2020
This week we're talking about therapy in weird places, and how the ongoing quarantine is beginning to make friendships difficult to maintain. We also talk about the likely rise of social anxiety amongst kids as certain activities are allowed to resume —particularly the habits of dwelling on worst-case scenarios and predicting negative outcomes.