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Written by Haythem Lafhaj, PLMFT In the early stages of love, couples often want to spend every waking moment together. It feels natural...

Written by Haythem Lafhaj, PLMFT Talking to teenagers can feel like learning a new language — one filled with sighs, silences, and the...

Written by Haythem Lafhaj, PLMFT Emily Oster’s The Family Firm is a breath of fresh air in a world of overwhelming parenting advice. It’s...

Written by Haythem Lafhaj, PLMFT If Girls on the Edge is a mirror for modern girlhood, Dr. Leonard Sax’s Boys Adrift is an equally...

Written by Haythem Lafhaj, PLMFT Dr. Leonard Sax’s Girls on the Edge is one of those rare books that feels both urgent and timeless. It’s...

Written by Haythem Lafhaj, PLMFT Many parents see video games as a distraction, a source of frustration, or even an obstacle to...

Written by Haythem Lafhaj, PLMFT Boundaries are often misunderstood. Many people think of them as barriers meant to keep others out, a...

Written by Haythem Lafhaj, PLMFT Home and school are central, but for adolescents, the broader community is equally critical in shaping...

Written by Haythem Lafhaj, PLMFT The home is the first community where a teenager learns what it means to be valued. But too often,...

Written by Haythem Lafhaj, PLMFT Adolescence is a stage where the need for belonging is deeply felt. For many teenagers, school is not...

Written by Haythem Lafhaj, PLMFT Many of us have experienced it: after a long stretch of scrolling through social media or news updates,...

Written by Haythem Lafhaj, PLMFT Have you ever spent an evening scrolling through social media, catching up on the news, or diving into...

Written by Haythem Lafhaj, PLMFT In today’s world, many of us begin and end our day with a screen in hand. We scroll through breaking...

Written by Haythem Lafhaj, PLMFT Responsibility is an essential part of adulthood. We take care of children, careers, and communities....

Written by Haythem Lafhaj, PLMFT As adults, we often pride ourselves on being strong, independent, and capable. Yet, one of the clearest...

Children don’t always have the words to express what they’re feeling—but they do have play. For therapists, play becomes the language...

Written by Haythem Lafhaj, PLMFT For adolescents, school is often the central stage where identity, belonging, and self-worth are tested....

Written by Haythem Lafhaj, PLMFT Grief is never a simple experience. It weaves itself into our relationships, our faith, and even our...

Written by Haythem Lafhaj, PLMFT Life has a way of testing us at the intersections of personal loss, work demands, and family...

Written by Haythem Lafhaj, PLMFT When immigrant families enter therapy, they bring with them more than personal struggles—they carry...