Articles & Resources

 

Articles

Marital Bliss to Baby Bliss (pdf)

Parenting with Confidence: Dinner without the Drama (pdf)

Parenting with Confidence: Good Night All Night (pdf)

Parenting with Confidence: On the Outs Wanting In (pdf)

Parenting with Confidence: Testing Love by Testing the Limits (pdf)

Temper Temper, Managing Your Child’s and Your Own (pdf)
Washington Parent Magazine, May 2007

Stress-Busting Strategies for Busy Parents (pdf)
Washington Parent Magazine, March 2007

Maximizing the Homework Minimizer (pdf)
Washington Parent Magazine, October 2006

Meeting Your Mother-in-Law Heart-On (pdf)
Dr. Kay Abrams, Washington Parent Magazine, May 2006

Minding Your Marriage (pdf)
Washington Parent Magazine, April 2006

Parenting in the Age of Anxiety (pdf)
Washington Parent Magazine, March 2006

Monitoring Teens in the Techno World (pdf)
Dr. Kay Abrams, Washington Parent Magazine, February 2006

Managing Moods with Medication (pdf)
Washington Parent Magazine, February 2006

When to Snoop on Your Teen (pdf)
Washington Parent Magazine, January 2006

Nurturing Your Child’s Nature (pdf)
Washington Parent Magazine, December 2005

Frenzied Families (pdf)
Washington Parent Magazine, November 2005

Wonders Worries and Fears (pdf)
Washington Parent Magazine, October 2005

Planning the Perfect Party (pdf)
Washington Parent Magazine, June 2005

Mom’s Way or Dad’s Way (pdf)
Washington Parent Magazine, May 2005

The Truth About Lies (pdf)
Washington Parent Magazine, April 2005

Ready Set Go Potty (pdf)
Washington Parent Magazine, March 2005

Sibling Squabbles (pdf)
Washington Parent Magazine, July 2004

Stop Reactive Parenting (pdf)
Washington Parent Magazine, June 2004

Camping or Chilling (pdf)
Washington Parent Magazine, May 2004

Sensitivities to Symptoms (pdf)
Washington Parent Magazine, April 2004

The Chores Challenge (pdf)
Washington Parent Magazine, March 2004

Thinking Outside the Box (pdf)
Washington Parent Magazine, February 2004

Help the Medicine Go Down (pdf)
Washington Parent Magazine, January 2004

Sibling Rivalry for Better or Worse
Washington Parent Magazine, May 2003

Eating Disorders: Is Your Child at Risk?
Washington Parent Magazine, March 2003

First Comes Hurt, Then Comes Anger and Aggression
The third lecture in the Fall 2002 Series, “It’s Just Life: Taking the ‘psycho’ out of the psychology of everyday living,”, Washington Parent Magazine, January 2003

Understanding Out-of-the-Ordinary Behavior
The second lecture in the Fall 2002 Series, “It’s Just Life: Taking the ‘psycho’ out of the psychology of everyday living,”,Washington Parent Magazine, December 2002

Parenting With Confidence: Less Bribing, Less Threatening and Less Exhaustion
The first lecture in the Fall 2002 Series, “It’s Just Life: Taking the ‘psycho’ out of the psychology of everyday living,” Washington Parent Magazine, October 2002

Attention Deficit Disorder Often Misdiagnosed and Misunderstood
Dr. Kay Abrams, Washington Parent Magazine, July 2000

When Your Child Does Not Write Right
Dr. Kay Abrams, Washington Parent Magazine, November 1998

Websites

American Psychological Association
The American Psychological Association’s website offers seminars, programs, plenary sessions, continuing education and products pertinent to mental health professionals.

Maryland Psychological Association
This website is the Maryland Psychological Association (MPA) site, dedicated to “the promotion of psychology, as a science, and as a means of promoting human welfare.” The site contains information of interest to MPA members, psychologists, to those in training, and to those seeking psychological services.

Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center
Dedicated to the prevention and treatment of Eating Disorders, the Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center provides assistance in the form of information and resources to those suffering with eating disorders.

National Eating Disorders Association
NEDA is located in Seattle, Washington. Their mission is to eliminate eating disorders and body dissatisfaction and to create a world in which no one weighs self-esteem in pounds on a scale. NEDA offers information and resources for the treatment of eating disorders.

LD Online
The leading website on learning disabilities for parents, teachers and other professionals.

Something Fishy Website on Eating Disorders
A website on Eating Disorders with outstanding information regarding the treatment and prevention of eating disorders, with open chat rooms available for parents as well as for persons struggling to recover.

The Washington Parent Magazine
“The most trusted Parenting Resource in the Washington Metropolitan Area,” with guides and directories, event calendars and current articles.”

The Parent Encouragement Program (PEP) works to create stronger families through education and support. Has classes, workshops, talks, and a library.
The Treatment and Learning Centers (TLC) is a non-profit that offers a wide range of services and support for children and adults with special needs.
The Bender Parenting Center at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington has tons of great activities and classes for the whole family.

 

Abrams & Associates in the News

When Parenting Gets Tough, Just Breathe (pdf)

Washington Jewish Week by Suzanne Pollak, February 27, 2012

Resources

 

Play Therapy Makes a Difference

A great article about Play Therapy from the Association for Play Therapy

 

 

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