Ellen Schrier

Ellen Schrier

Ellen W. Schrier, LCSW, is a family therapist and the mother of three adolescent/young adult kids.

Stepmom’s Advice Tanked My Self-Confidence

“…all during the holidays at their house she kept telling me I was doing everything wrong…”

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Kid Wisdom

Kid Wisdom

Six-year-olds are way funnier than Jimmy Fallon. Find out why!

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Teen Angst Sucks … For You, Too!

Teen Angst Sucks … For You, Too!

So there you are, humming along, feeling pretty great about your relationship with your pre-teen. He’s happy and engaged with life, the family and you, and things for the most part seem pretty peachy. Then for no apparent reason, he seems headed for the Dark Side. “Anakin!” you call out. “Come back!” But the little [...]

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Tug-Of-War At Christmastime

My ex in-laws invited my kids for Christmas but I wanted to spend the day with them. What should I do??

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Come Over For A Drink … Or Ten

Come Over For A Drink … Or Ten

Find out how your own drinking habits affect whether your child will become an underage drinker.

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What Did You Expect?

What Did You Expect?

Yesterday I was at Pier I, a home decor store, looking for some sparkly candles to light my table and get me in the mood for the holidays. I love seeing all the gorgeous decorations that get showcased at this time of year. It brings out the child in me and really does fill my [...]

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Out-Of-This-World Oatmeal Cookies — Gluten And Egg Free!

Out-Of-This-World Oatmeal Cookies — Gluten And Egg Free!

With the holidays upon us, it’s good to have a fabulous cookie recipe that everyone can enjoy. YUM!

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The Kids Have Taken Me Hostage!

My daughter doesn’t respect me and treats me like garbage. My boyfriend moved out because of all the fighting. I have 2 other kids to raise. HELP!

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‘Tis The Season…

‘Tis The Season…

The Thanksgiving feast is over, the relatives and friends have come and gone and now it’s time to contemplate the next holiday that’s fast approaching. Unless you’re careful, you can easily get caught up in the hurricane of shopping, decorating, cooking, baking, and entertaining that passes for observing the holidays these days. And at the end [...]

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Daddy Left And Daughter Is Struggling

My husband left for Afghanistan. My 3 y.o. is falling apart – clingy, not sleeping, etc. What do I do?

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  • Ellen Schrier: Thanks, Hazel!
  • Michelle: Teaching children about food and helping them make good and healthy choices is so important. I believe that...
  • Hazel M. Wheeler: I hope this post becomes an oft-checked, invaluable reference for parents. As a kid, I went to...
  • Megan: The guidelines you provided are exaclty what we heard from our pediatrician — and they’re good to...
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  • Rachel: Just made this and it was deliciously rich and moist, though it is pretty dense and crumbly. The flavor is...
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  • Becky: This may be a silly question, I know you use cooked quinoa but is it 2/3 cup of cooked quinoa, or 2/3 of a cup...
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