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Boundaries
How to Think of Your Own Needs First

Dorothy Chin Ph.D. on September 10, 2024

Is it your default to attend to others' needs before your own? Here are some ways to consider your own needs and act upon them.

Is it your default to attend to others' needs before your own? Here are some ways to consider your own needs and act upon them.

Adolescence
How to Talk to Your Teenager

Dorothy Chin Ph.D. on April 7, 2024

Feeling at a loss about how to talk to your teen? It's not only possible but easier than you may think to maintain a close relationship during this time of their development.

Feeling at a loss about how to talk to your teen? It's not only possible but easier than you may think to maintain a close relationship during this time of their development.

Mating
How to Date Smarter Online

Dorothy Chin Ph.D. on January 4, 2024

Demoralized by online dating? Here are ways to do it while protecting your time and self-esteem.

Demoralized by online dating? Here are ways to do it while protecting your time and self-esteem.

Burnout
Self-Care for Over-Extended Parents

Dorothy Chin Ph.D. on October 4, 2023

With autumn—and taking care of children's needs—in full swing, here's how parents can focus on themselves and avoid burnout.

With autumn—and taking care of children's needs—in full swing, here's how parents can focus on themselves and avoid burnout.

Parenting
Ask Your Kids for a Parenting Evaluation

Dorothy Chin Ph.D. on May 14, 2023

Having your kids evaluate your parenting can help you tune into what kind of parent you think you are, what you want to be, and how your kids see you.

Having your kids evaluate your parenting can help you tune into what kind of parent you think you are, what you want to be, and how your kids see you.

Cross-Cultural Psychology
Lunar New Year: What's It All About?

Dorothy Chin Ph.D. on January 28, 2023

A Personal Perspective: Cultural rituals connect us to the past and each other. Though they evolve and change in a new cultural context, they are vital to who we are.

A Personal Perspective: Cultural rituals connect us to the past and each other. Though they evolve and change in a new cultural context, they are vital to who we are.

Grief
Grief Upon Grief

Dorothy Chin Ph.D. on January 25, 2023

A personal perspective: How can we respond when grief upon grief tumbles into our lives?

A personal perspective: How can we respond when grief upon grief tumbles into our lives?

Depression
Asian-American Adolescent Mental Health

Dorothy Chin Ph.D. on November 23, 2022

Asian-American adolescents are experiencing high levels of anxiety and depression. What's behind the trend and how can parents help?

Asian-American adolescents are experiencing high levels of anxiety and depression. What's behind the trend and how can parents help?

Bias
The Heavy Toll of Racism 

Dorothy Chin Ph.D. on October 12, 2022

What are the health and mental health effects of racist remarks such as those made by the Los Angeles City Council president?

What are the health and mental health effects of racist remarks such as those made by the Los Angeles City Council president?

Stress
4 Simple Ways to Destress in One Minute or Less

Dorothy Chin Ph.D. on September 20, 2022

Too little time to engage in stress reduction? Here are 4 ways to de-stress that take less than one minute (while doing other things).

Too little time to engage in stress reduction? Here are 4 ways to de-stress that take less than one minute (while doing other things).