Family Anatomy

Game Night: Five Benefits of Board Games for Families

What are the benefits of playing games with your kids?

Brian MacDonaldMarch 12, 2018parent-child relationship, games, relationship

10 Steps to Respond to Cyberbullying

How should parents respond to cyberbullying?

Brian MacDonaldMarch 10, 2018cyber-bullying, cyberbullying

How Can Parents Recognize Signs of Cyberbullying?

Can you recognize the signs that your child is being bullied online?

Brian MacDonaldFebruary 26, 2018bullying, cyberbullying, cyber-bullying

Website Update

A brief summary of recent changes.

Brian MacDonaldFebruary 19, 2018

The Mental Health of Affluent Teens

There are obvious benefits of wealth, but are there mental health costs?

Anatomy of Alpha Children (FA Retro)

Doctors Brian and Giuseppe talk with Dr. Gordon Neufeld about chronically inflexible, bossy, defiant kids and those who need to be the boss.

The Show, Featured, PodcastDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.March 3, 2014bullying, defiant, bossy, alpha children, Neufeld

Anatomy of Movies and Marriage (Episode 176)

Could watching movies with your spouse replace couples therapy? Doctors Brian and Giuseppe talk about recent research.

Podcast, Featured, The ShowDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.February 17, 2014depression, therapy, feelings, movies, marriage

Anatomy of Internet Safety, Part 2 (Episode 175)

Social Media expert Amber MacArthur talks with Dr. Brian about kids online behaviour and safety.

Anatomy of Boys' Friendships (Episode 174)

Boys want close friendships as much as girls do, but their behaviour changes in the teen years.

Podcast, The ShowDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.January 20, 2014boys friendships, adoption, attachment, suicide

Anatomy of New Year's Resolutions (Episode 173)

Doctors Brian and Giuseppe break down suggestions from Time magazine, the Globe and Mail, and the New York Times, to find the best ideas for making and keeping New Year's Resolutions.

Podcast, The ShowDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.January 6, 2014resolutions, willpower, New Year's

Anatomy of Jealousy (Episode 172)

Doctors Brian and Giuseppe talk about how jealousy affects relationships and what to do about it.

Podcast, The ShowDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.December 9, 2013jealousy, couples, Relationships

Anatomy of Developmental Parenting (FA Retro)

In their first 2011 interview with Dr. Gordon Neufeld, Drs. Brian and Giuseppe discuss his developmental approach to parenting.

(Featured image: Dad and Daughter by Peter Werkman via Flickr)

Anatomy of Child Centrism (Episode 171)

Can parents who sacrifice everything for their kids still be happy?

The Show, PodcastDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.November 11, 2013fear, attachment, psychology, child centrism, marriage

Anatomy of Weddings (Episode 170)

Doctors Brian and Giuseppe talk about weddings, including stress, weight concerns, the groom's role, and more!

Podcast, The ShowDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.October 28, 2013weddings, groom, psychology, bride, stress

Anatomy of Gratitude (FA Retro)

The importance of gratitude in relationships and its impact on mental health.

(Featured image: thanks by Kristi Graves via Flickr)

Anatomy of iPhones and Relationships (Episode 169)

How do iPhones and other gadgets affect relationships?

(Featured image: DSC_0592-Edit by Tinh tê Photo)

The Show, PodcastDr. Brian MacDonald, C. Psych.September 23, 2013smartphones, iPhones, psychology, Relationships, gadgets

Anatomy of Back To School (Episode 168)

How can parents help kids adjust to the back to school transition?

(Featured image: back to school by Mark Bonica via Flickr)

Anatomy of Three Things (Episode 167)

Online surveillance, the child-free life, and bully magnets are the top three stories this week.

(Feature image: Tell Me a Story - 21 by Inf-Lite Teacher)

Anatomy of Homework (FA Retro)

Going back to school means getting back to homework, but does working at home help kids to do better?

(Featured image: Homework by Brian Turner via Flickr)

Anatomy of "Saving Normal" (Episode 166)

An interview with Dr. Allen Frances, author of Saving Normal, about the dangers of a loose diagnostic system for the treatment of kids.