by Belina | Apr 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
AFGO By Belina Nassi Fruitman, LCSW, CAS, LLC – Now that we are all past the one-year mark of the pandemic we are reflecting on our lives and the greater communities at large. The past month we all have heard endless reflection articles on how lives changed,...
by Belina | Feb 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Couples in the Times of Covid19 If one partner refuses to follow safety protocols (mask wearing, social distancing, etc.) how can the other person address this problem? Knowledge is always power; therefore, educate your loved one by quoting renowned medical doctors...
by Belina | May 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Belina discusses hobbies for parents and self care – https://www.romper.com/p/moms-keep-some-hobbies-for-yourself-yourself-alone-22920184
by Belina | May 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
Belina discussing how to help our children during the pandemic – https://www.romper.com/p/school-closings-are-hard-on-kids-so-heres-how-to-talk-to-them-about-it-22624156
by Belina | May 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
Belina’s most recent article on parenting with Romper.com – https://www.romper.com/p/parents-hitting-a-wall-during-the-pandemic-is-totally-normal-experts-say-22879264
by Belina | Apr 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
The last 24 hours I have been contemplating how fragile life is. I have always been keenly aware of this, as random, unpredictable events occur every minute of every day. However, when this happens to you, several potent feelings arise. The first feeling...
by Belina | Mar 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
CPR talks to Belina about mental health during the virus outbreak. (Belina begins 13.55 minutes into the talk show.) Link to show –...
by Belina | Jun 18, 2018 | Addiction
It is not a novel observation to note that we are all addicted to our Smartphones. There is an addiction spectrum or course; some of us are so hooked we can’t sleep without our phones cradled in our beds, it never gets turned off. Of those so hooked, the phone...
by Belina | Apr 20, 2018 | Resiliency
Last night as I sat uncomfortably and unexpectedly on my hospital cot with my teen son in the patient bed by my side, I thought “ahh, the childhood toy the boomerang.” The boomerang is a thrown tool originally made in Australia for hunting, typically...
by Belina | Jan 9, 2018 | Addiction
Preface: My hope is that you will ponder and seriously ask yourself these questions below, it may give you hope. In honor of the new year, let’s face our fear(s). Many of us do not pursue our dreams nor passions due to fear. What better time than now to face fear...