Andy CohenJul 22, 20191 minWhy Moms Can't Always Be Grown Ups(Original article for Bambanani) Us moms are always expected to act like grown-ups. We’re supposed to be the ‘bigger person’, act responsibly and lead by exa...
Andy CohenJul 22, 20191 minGood Enough Is Enough(Original article for Bambanani) The idea of the ‘Perfect Mom’ is an absolute myth and yet here we all are, chasing that fantasy of being ever-present; uncon...
Andy CohenJul 22, 20191 minBed Time, Books And Big Feelings(Original article for Bambanani) Twilight…a complex time for children. It’s a strange interlude between wake and sleep, doing and being, knowing and not. The...
Andy CohenJul 17, 20191 minNelson Mandela's Legacy: 5 Lessons To Teach Our Kids(original post for JoziKids) Those of us who lived and breathed South Africa over the past few decades cling to Nelson Mandela’s legacy. But our kids weren’t...
Andy CohenJul 17, 20191 minBusy Moms: The Real Reason For All The Busyness(original post on JoziKids) Good luck to the dad who comes home from a long day only to ask the mom of his kids if she actually did anything that day. There ...
Andy CohenJul 17, 20191 minKids don’t say, “I’m worried” but rather say, “I have a stomach ache”(original post from JoziKids) Stomach aches in children are a lot more complicated than they appear. They are emotionally charged. Bodies are amazing because...
Andy CohenJul 17, 20191 minHow To Break The Chain Of Inter-Generational Trauma(original post on Bambanani) Did you know that you’ve inherited a lot more from your great-grandmother than her garish tea set? You’re probably storing some ...
Andy CohenJul 17, 20191 min5 Important Things That Dads Do(original post on Bambanani) He can reach the top shelf and gives really big bear hugs. And while both of these are important, what is the real significance ...
Andy CohenJul 17, 20191 minBodies And Bad Feelings: Re-Thinking Sensory Integration(original article on Bambanani) Why is every other child in O.T.? So many moms list Occupational Therapy (O.T.) as one of their child’s many stops along the w...
Andy CohenJul 17, 20191 min5 Reasons Why Kids Need To Hear No(original post on Bambanani) Like a great annoying parent, Eskom said, “NO – you can’t have the lights on whenever you want!” Just as kids who want what they...
Andy CohenMar 24, 20191 minMomo Scare: 4 Ways To Manage It(Original article for Jozikids) Momo is this year’s boogeyman. Creeping everyone out and sending parents into a panic. Just like the chain letters in the 80’...
Andy CohenMar 24, 20191 minWhere The Wild Things Are (Original blog post for Bambanani) Even moms get scared sometimes and often in pretty surprising ways. The other day I heard a funny story about a mom who co...
Andy CohenMar 24, 20191 minPotties, Pacifiers and Pools: Symbols To Grow By (Original blog post for Bambanani) A milestone is a significant stage in a child’s development. But I wonder if it includes ‘stone’ in the word ‘milestone’ b...
Andy CohenNov 11, 20182 minUsing Art To Access The Unconscious Mind“Art making is an innately human instinct that overcomes language and cultural barriers and is therefore a highly effective way of engaging with traumatic ex...
Andy CohenNov 11, 20182 minConsidering The JoinKintsugi (translated as “Golden Join”) is a 16th Century Japanese tradition, where broken pottery was mended with lacquer and gold to enhance the site of the...
Andy CohenNov 11, 20181 minHow Much Of Physical Pain Is Emotional?“Anything dead coming alive, hurts.” This poignant quote by Toni Morrison resonates with every inch of my practice. As a psychoanalytic practitioner, I am pr...
