Erin Leyba LCSW, Ph.D.

10 Positive Parenting Practices During Coronavirus

Research has illustrated clear steps toward family happiness. Here are some we can take during COVID-19 restrictions.

Research has illustrated clear steps toward family happiness. Here are some we can take during COVID-19 restrictions.

A Simple Science-Based Way to Shift Your Family's Mood

Ever notice the mood among family members turning angry, anxious, conflictual, or stressed? Science suggests there's a surprisingly simple way to help shift it.

Ever notice the mood among family members turning angry, anxious, conflictual, or stressed? Science suggests there's a surprisingly simple way to help shift it.

5 Quick Ways to Protect Your Marriage During Coronavirus

These evidence-based steps prevent couples from experiencing detrimental conflicts, taking their difficult feelings out on each other, or drifting apart during the pandemic.

These evidence-based steps prevent couples from experiencing detrimental conflicts, taking their difficult feelings out on each other, or drifting apart during the pandemic.

When Anger From Coronavirus is Displaced

During the coronavirus pandemic, we may feel angry while grieving. We need to be mindful of when we direct it at people or situations with a force that may not be warranted.

During the coronavirus pandemic, we may feel angry while grieving. We need to be mindful of when we direct it at people or situations with a force that may not be warranted.

Behavioral Activation to Prevent Depression During COVID-19

We’re all stressed and sad due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some ways the evidence-based strategy of "behavioral activation" can prevent us from becoming depressed.

We’re all stressed and sad due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some ways the evidence-based strategy of "behavioral activation" can prevent us from becoming depressed.

How to Secure the 4 Feel-Good Chemicals During COVID-19

Facilitating specific activities to "boost" of each of the feel-good chemicals can help you and your family can stay well during this difficult time.

Facilitating specific activities to "boost" of each of the feel-good chemicals can help you and your family can stay well during this difficult time.

Kids' Sadness About COVID-19 May Not Look Like Sadness

Kids' sadness about COVID-19 may not look like sadness and may even be mistaken for "naughtiness." Children's sadness is often covered by anger, numbness, or resistance.

Kids' sadness about COVID-19 may not look like sadness and may even be mistaken for "naughtiness." Children's sadness is often covered by anger, numbness, or resistance.

10 Daily Rituals That Help Parents Bond with Young Children

We know from research how important it is to bond with young children, but what should we be doing every day to achieve this?

We know from research how important it is to bond with young children, but what should we be doing every day to achieve this?

One Great Thing to Do With a Terminally Ill Relative

Have you ever been at a loss as to what to say to a terminally ill relative? This strategy can actually help.

Have you ever been at a loss as to what to say to a terminally ill relative? This strategy can actually help.

7 Practical Ways to Support a Grieving Spouse

Is your spouse grieving? Try these 7 science-backed steps to intentionally show your support.

Is your spouse grieving? Try these 7 science-backed steps to intentionally show your support.