Setting boundaries and saying no to others during quarantine

Psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini shares some methods to set healthy boundaries that protect you and your children without hurting others’ feelings.

How grandparents can stay connected to grandchildren during COVID-19 pandemic

The virus may have changed our lives, but a grandparent’s love is much greater than COVID-19. Psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini shares some suggestions for staying connected to your grandchildren and their parents during COVID-19.

How grandparents can stay connected during COVID-19 pandemic
video

Psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini shares some suggestions for staying connected to your grandchildren and their parents during COVID-19.

Are your relationships suffering from pandemic fatigue?

Psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini says the cure for pandemic fatigue is to create moments of calm, even when they are harder to find. She shares tips for helping you prevent pandemic fatigue.

Making mom feel special during quarantine

Mother’s Day may require more creativity this year during COVID-19. Here are some suggestions that will make your mom feel special.

Setting a 'teacher tone' while homeschooling

Since your home is the new classroom, it’s important to learn how to set that “teacher tone” and maintain it throughout the school year.

Setting a 'teacher tone' while homeschooling
video

Since your home is the new classroom, it?s important you learn how to set that ?teacher tone? and maintain it throughout the school year.

As COVID-19 restrictions lift, post traumatic stress effects appear

PTSD typically shows up long after the threat of the incident. Although we expect to see a higher incidence with survivors of COVID-19 and front-line medical workers, everyone was exposed to the sudden change of life.

How to prevent coronavirus PTSD
video

Although it?s impossible to predict what life will look like in the near future, we can restore and flatten the mental health curve if we maintain our emotional closeness to one another

Protecting your relationship during job loss

When you lose a job, it does not just happen to you; the anxiety happens to your partner, too.

Protecting your relationship during job loss
video

Psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini shares advice as you regroup and move ahead together in this uncertain time.

Building relationship resiliency during tough times

It's difficult to think of using this uncertain time as an opportunity for improving your relationship; however, with practice, these small improvements will build relationship resilience, improve connection, and reduce stress.

Relationship resiliency
video

Mary Jo Rapini talks about relationship resiliency especially during the tough times. Work to cooperate not to win. Listen before you pounce.. You only need to agree to 5% of what your spouse says.

When the pandemic brings your ex back

Seeing a text or message from an old flame is flattering and the pandemic has softened us redirecting our priorities. But that isn’t a good reason to go back with an ex.

What to consider before reaching out to an "ex"
video

Psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini talks about things you should consider before reaching out to an ex during the isolation of COIVD19 restrictions.