Doctor Sam joined Boca Raton Pediatrician Dr. Chad Rudnick, MD FAAP of Boca VIPediatrics on August 1, 2018 for a Facebook Live discussion about helping your child cope with stress, anxiety and depression. If you missed the live event, you can still watch the recorded episode below. Make sure to follow Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist […]
Boca Raton Psychiatrist Doctor Sam (Samantha Saltz, MD) will be joining Boca VIPediatrics for a Facebook Live event on Wednesday August 1, 2018 at 8:30 pm. Part of VIPediatrics Summer School for Parents Series, this episode will dive into helping your child cope with stress, anxiety and depression. Please make sure you tune in! When: […]
Hurricanes destroyed homes and businesses in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico. The damage that these storms caused, while large, was often followed by an equally large sense of community. The heart-felt stories are numerous. University of Miami physicians guided a mother through the home-birth of her daughter, Destiny, during the storm. Marc Bell opened his […]
Many assume that children who are young “won’t remember” or “won’t understand” death. However, in many cases, children are more perceptive than adults realize. Depending on a child’s level of cognitive development, death can be a challenging topic for parents to discuss with their children. Here, I explain stages of development and how children understand […]
“Smile and the world smiles with you. . .” People have repeated this phrase for years and its particularly significant early in life. Consider a newborn baby who is not yet able to engage socially. While many parents have an innate love for their child, their attachment often increases at 6 to 8 weeks. This […]
You have probably heard of the popular Netflix series “13 Reasons Why.” The series is about an adolescent girl, Hannah, who recorded audio tapes before her death detailing 13 reasons why she committed suicide. Each tape centers on a different person who bullied her, hurt her or simply let her down. After her death, the […]
The attachment between a mother and her child begins before the baby is born. From conception, a mother starts visualizing her newborn, modifies her lifestyle to care for the fetus, and starts attuning to her body’s signals that naturally change during pregnancy. Upon birth, most mothers change their priorities. They refocus concerns about their own […]
Some people believe in a soul mate. When they find that person there is intense passion, attraction and also feelings of vulnerability. These emotions initially unite two people. But with time, the excitement dwindles and couples often forget how to recreate their initial chemistry. Part of maintaining your soul mate’s hunger for your love involves […]
American culture values self-sufficiency. We learn at a young age to only ask a teacher, coach or counselor for help when it’s critically and imminently needed. While encouraging independence is valuable, we need to place more emphasis on human interaction and the importance of seeking help. Many people feel embarrassed to ask for help and […]
As a parent, do you ever feel like your life is devoted to others and that there is little time for you to do anything you find enjoyable? Are you constantly pulled in different directions? Parents are expected to manage work, children, a spouse, extracurricular activities, doctor appointments, grocery shopping, cleaning and much more. The […]
