Parenting

Cheating, Loss Of Child, Conditional Love, Nice Guys – Ask Dr. Karen

May 13, 2013

Why do husband’s cheat and stay in their marriage, yet continue to cheat? How can a wife re-connect with her husband after the loss of a child? A man who with-holds love when his girlfriend is “bad” – is this acceptable? Why are women not interested in the nice guy? Marriage and Family Therapist Dr. [...]

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Autism Awareness Month – Autism Solutions: Family Therapist Speaks

April 5, 2013

April is autism AWARENESS month. This blog article is focused on autism SOLUTIONS from a family therapist lens, in respect of recognizing those individuals and families affected by autism. This is not inferring that there is a solution to autism. Current research does not provide us with solutions of autism prevention. Nor is it to [...]

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Raising Respectful Kids – Parenting Expert On Ivanhoe Broadcast News Smart Woman Series

April 3, 2013

Many parents report the struggle to raise respectful kids these days. Ivanhoe Broadcast News – Smart Woman series called upon this parenting expert and family therapist; Dr. Karen Ruskin, to share my tips and insights. Check out the documented interview posted on the Ivanhoe Newswire entitled: Raising Respectful Kids.
Check back – the television interview where [...]

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7 Tips For Coping With Stress- Entitlement And Parenting Philosophy Matters

March 18, 2013

Coping with stress is an important life skill to have. Want 7 tips for managing one’s stressful life experiences in a mentally healthy manner? Read on… Know that one’s philosophical belief about how to cope, specifically our theory on entitlement and our parenting style impacts our children’s coping skill set. Thus, our philosophy matters in [...]

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Tips For Teaching Kids Responsibility

March 13, 2013

Care.com called upon this parenting expert; Dr. Karen Ruskin, to share my tips for teaching kids responsibility. As a family therapist for 20 years, and author of; 9 Key Techniques For Raising Respectful Children Who Make Responsible Choices, I am always happy to share my practical and do-able tips. This article written by Alonna Friedman also [...]

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Kids At The Wedding? Advice For Parents

February 28, 2013

If you are a parent who will be attending a wedding with your children, likely you want some advice. That’s where this parenting expert and family therapist comes in. Chicago Tribune’s Karen Cullotta – Special To Tribune Newspapers – interviewed Dr. Karen Ruskin for some practical tips. You are invited to view the article entitled: [...]

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Brockton Child Rapper – Parenting Expert Reports Unacceptable On FOX News Boston

February 26, 2013

Brockton Child Rapper Luie Rivera Jr., AKA Lil Poopy, 4th grader age 9 is the topic of much debate this week. As a parenting expert and family therapist for 20 years, I  find the controversy outrageous. During my interview on FOX 25 News Boston I explain that this is unacceptable and a clear issue to [...]

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Ask Dr. Karen – Let Go Of The Past, Long Distance Relationship, Child Hoarder Or Creative, Career Advancement

January 28, 2013

Ask Dr. Karen, the regular monthly morning Q&A segment on FOX 25 News Boston aired it’s 7th segment today; January 28th 2013. Viewers questions were answered by marriage and family therapist Dr. Karen Ruskin.
You are invited to view this segment on demand: Ask Dr. Karen – Let Go Of The Past, Long Distance Relationship, Child [...]

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Ask Dr. Karen – Motor Skills, Night Terrors, Bullying

December 24, 2012

Parenting questions were answered by this Family Therapist Dr. Karen Ruskin this morning; 12/24/12 on FOX 25 News Boston’s regular monthly morning segment; Ask Dr. Karen. You are invited to view Ask Dr. Karen on demand, discussing: fine and gross motor skills, night terrors, and bullying. Although Dr. Karen has been the regular go-to mental [...]

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Processing Evil – O’Reilly Factor With Family Therapist Dr. Karen Ruskin

December 16, 2012

Evil is among us! How do you make sense of evil? Why is their evil? What can be done to prevent evil? It is these questions that many are asking after the horrific tragedy that took place at Sandy Hook Elementary School this week. A 20 year old male shot and killed so many- what [...]

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