Dr. Lisa BentonJul 25, 20182 minPsychological Evaluations for Egg Donors, Egg Recipients, and Gestational SurrogatesInfertility is a common problem, but research has shown that 85-90% of fertility challenges can be successfully addressed with medical in...
Dr. Lisa BentonJul 23, 20182 minWhat are Pre-Adoptive Psychological Evaluations?Pre-adoptive parents are often required to undergo psychological evaluation as part of the adoptive process. This is most common with in...
Dr. BentonJun 28, 20187 minDoes Your Child Have ADHD?ADHD is all the hype these days. Your neighbor's kids have it, your brother has it, and even your dog seems to have it. It seems like e...
Dr. BentonJun 5, 20184 minNeurotransmitters, Attention, and LearningWe hear about neurotransmitters and SSRIs on a daily basis, but what are they, exactly? Neurotransmitters are important in our brain bec...
Dr. BentonJun 5, 20183 min6 Ways Chronic Stress Affects the Brain and Learning (and the Solution!)What stresses you out these days? Family? Politics? The royal wedding? Lukewarm lattes? I know, we all have our hot buttons. Everyth...
Dr. BentonJun 4, 20182 minBuilding Your Child's Self WorthIf you grew up listening to Madonna, you were probably raised during the era of “self esteem.” Self esteem became a buzz word back in th...
Dr. Lisa BentonJun 4, 20183 minTwo Ways to Improve Your Child's Academic PerformanceResearch on exercise and learning shows us fascinating information about the brain. One of my favorite studies is the Naperville Study, w...
