Linda Gellman Levin M.A., Author at SmartFem Magazine

Handling Your Holiday Stress

Linda Gellman Levin M.A. — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 19:19:13 +0000

As a child and family therapist, I notice the difference in how my clients are feeling during the holiday season versus the rest of the year. Although many of us are looking forward to our time off, there are so many decorations that need to be put up, parties to attend, shopping extravaganzas, and presents […]

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Parenting Today Versus Generations Ago

Linda Gellman Levin M.A. — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 16:40:19 +0000

Parenting children today appears to be completely different than 20 years ago. What happened to the good ol’ days when neighbors had an open door policy, and children played outside in the neighborhood? Today, children are living in a virtual world, surrounded by Facebook, the Internet, and all areas of life documented on social media. Children seem […]

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Teaching Our Children To Love, Not Hate, In The Midst Of Post-Election Fear

Linda Gellman Levin M.A. — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 16:00:42 +0000

Post-election fear continues to spread across America for those who have witnessed hateful or racists behavior. In first ten days after the election, 867 cases were reported to the Southern Poverty Law Center including hateful harassment or intimidation, according to CNN. In a video statement made by U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, the FBI announced […]

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Standing Up For Our Rights

Linda Gellman Levin M.A. — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 20:42:43 +0000

When we look at the Women’s Rights Movement in America, it’s clear we have been on a very long journey since 1848 to today. Other countries have elected women as prime ministers and leaders of their countries, but the U.S. remains behind on this. During 1820 we had our first public high school where girls […]

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What Turning 60 Means To Me

Linda Gellman Levin M.A. — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 16:14:13 +0000

The thought of turning 60 seems unimaginable. I cannot believe how fast the years flew by. In my mind I never thought of myself as being an elderly woman, however, I learned a lot about entering a new chapter of life after celebrating my 60th birthday. The word ‘gratitude’ and being mindful of every moment […]

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Should You Go Into Business With A Friend or Relative?

Linda Gellman Levin M.A. — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 15:00:39 +0000

I get asked a lot if it is a good idea to go into business with a family member or friend. Having a business relationship with a relative, spouse, or friend can be a very complex and difficult experience, because the working relationship can affect the success of the personal relationship. Even science suggests that […]

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How We Can Prevent Teen Suicide

Linda Gellman Levin M.A. — Fri, 23 Sep 2016 17:00:46 +0000

Teen suicide is not an easy topic to discuss, but it’s necessary. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among teenagers 15 to 19 years-old, behind accidental vehicular deaths, according to the Center for Disease Control. Depression and mental health issues are often linked to suicidal thoughts in teens, and can have devastating consequences […]

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Why Self Talk is so Important?

Linda Gellman Levin M.A. — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 17:17:15 +0000

Throughout our lives, since our early childhood days, we have cooed, babbled and talked to ourselves. Some of us even had an imaginary friend to converse with. As adults talking to ourselves may seem odd, but self talk is actually very important. Even more so is the act of speaking positive words to ourselves. If […]

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How to Promote Your Child’s Emotional Intelligence

Linda Gellman Levin M.A. — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 16:00:51 +0000

Why is emotional intelligence so important? According to Dr. Travis Bradberry, co-author of the book Emotional Intelligence 2.0, emotional intelligence is a key player when it comes to how well someone performs personally and professionally. In an article for Linkedin Bradberry writes, “Of all the people we studied at work, we found that 90 percent […]

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Changing The Way We Age

Linda Gellman Levin M.A. — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 15:30:21 +0000

I always hear middle-aged adults say they don’t feel their age. It can be a very difficult process for middle-aged adults to notice new wrinkles on their face, their hair thinning, their bodies changing, and a loss in hearing and vision. Waking up to new aches and pains doesn’t always feel so great, and it […]

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