Does Neurofeedback Work?
Neurofeedback therapy is non-invasive and FDA-approved therapy has gained significant attention for its potential to enhance various aspects of cognitive and emotional well-being. As a result, patients often ask us, ‘does neurofeedback work?” In this post, we’ll explore the intricacies of neurofeedback, answer that question, and more. What is neurofeedback? Neurofeedback is a non-invasive, non-pharmacological,… Read more »
Child-Centered Divorce Network Praises ‘Family Changes’ Book
Image by Precious Little One The founder of the Child-Centered Divorce Network, Rosalind Sedacca, praises Family Changes: Explaining Divorce To Children, as an “outstanding book“. Ms. Sedacca states: “Family Changes: Explaining Divorce to Children is a new book written by Azmaira Maker, Ph.D. As founder of the Child-Centered Divorce Network, I am often sent new books… Read more »
January is ‘Divorce Month’: Tips To Protect Your Kids.
January has been tagged as ‘Divorce Month‘ in both the U.S. and the U.K., given the unusually high number of calls to attorneys and therapists during this month. The Huffington Post, The Guardian, and the Independent hypothesize that the stressors of the holidays, travel, family time, and financial tensions create significant conflict between partners, which could lead to… Read more »
Golden Rules for Protecting Kids From Divorce Tug-Of-Wars
Tips for protecting children from divorce tug-of-wars. Approximately 40-50% of couples end up in divorce in the United States (CDC; Washington Post, 2014), and approximately 1.5 million children are affected by divorce each year (Scientific American, 2013). Research has demonstrated that divorce can contribute to significant consequences in children, including anger, depression, anxiety, school and… Read more »
A Helpful Book Review About Step-Kids by Dr. Maker
I recently reviewed a new and helpful book by Erin Mantz, titled Hey, Who’s In My House? Stepkids Speak Out. This book addresses the myriad of struggles and hopes step-children may experience during their parents’ journey through new marriages and blended families. Although divorce is a complicated process for both adults and children, creating a collaborative… Read more »
Parents Guide to Helping Kids Through Divorce
The first working Monday after the holidays has been tagged as ‘Divorce Day’ in the United States and the United Kingdom, given the unusually high volume of calls to family attorneys inquiring into divorce proceedings on this day. Interestingly, both the United States and the United Kingdom experience a surge in divorce inquiries after the… Read more »
NEPA Features Dr Maker: A Guide to Divorce Over the Holidays
NEPA Family Magazine features Dr. Maker’s article on guidelines for navigating divorce during the holiday season. Divorce is a complicated process with many emotional tug-of-wars that can be painful for children. These tug-of-wars sometimes become exacerbated during the holiday season, as each parent consciously or unconsciously vies for the children during the holiday celebrations. Hence, children… Read more »
An Interview with Dr. Maker on Divorce & Children
The Littlest Bookshelf, an excellent resource for reviews on children’s books, conducted an in-depth interview with Dr. Maker on divorce and children. To read the complete interview, please visit Littlest Bookshelf. The interview questions ranged from how Dr. Maker’s book, Family Changes: Explaining Divorce to Children was created, best ways to explain separation and divorce… Read more »
Collaboratively Explaining Divorce to Children
There are many different ways to explain divorce, a major life transition, to young children. Although there is no exact or perfect way to process divorce with children, there are some general guidelines that counselors, family lawyers, and advocates recommend that are in the best interest of children. Being in agreement on what to say… Read more »
Six Year Old Explains Emotional Needs To Divorced Parents
I recently viewed an extraordinarily powerful video of a six year old child explaining her emotional needs to her divorced parents. This young girl shares in very poignant ways how she needs her parents to be friends, to be calm, to be stable, and to be nice to each other. This video and what the… Read more »