At colleges and universities across the country,  reports are showing an increasing number of students suffering from mental health concerns.  On one hand, more students previously diagnosed with a mental...

According to the Centers for Disease Control, four boys to every one girl are diagnosed as having an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a neurodevelopmental disorder which affects 1 in 59...

  The twelfth annual World Autism Awareness Day is April 2, 2019. Joined by the international community, hundreds of thousands of landmarks, buildings, homes and communities around the world, light blue in recognition...

  "Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries." --James A. Michener As the story of parents accused of paying bribes to help their children gain admission to elite...

I was in the passenger seat when the vehicle slid off the road and rolled 6 times down an embankment, I woke up bleeding and dizzy but knowing...

All of us, including our children,  experience anger in some form or another throughout our day.  As adults we are usually able to perceive what is making us angry and...

Love is in the air this time of year and romantic sentiments are particularely a focus on this Valentine’s Day with roses, chocolates, and champagne on full display.  At the...

Media and digital devices represent an unavoidable part of our world today.  Dr. Carrie Chiasson at the Portsmouth Neuropsychology Center recently gave a talk at Families First of Portsmouth on...

Do you remember the scene in “The Polar Express” when the children are riding on the run-away train?  The main character exclaims “There’s no brakes – I can’t find the...

In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, our team at PNC offers five ways to be mindfully present and create meaningful memories for yourself and...