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Wellness Wednesdays: Eating Disorders
"Clinical psychologist Dr. John Petersen with Family Psychology of South Bend discusses healthy ways to understand and combat eating disorders for this week's Wellness Wednesday...
If You Need to Command Your Family’s Respect, You’ve Already Lost It
This was a very interesting report by local news reviewing a controversy over children exposed to breast feeding and a doll that facilitated children’s play that included nursing their doll...
If You Need to Command Your Family's Respect, You've Already Lost It
Safe Digital Dating
Melissa Stephens put together this very helpful piece on an issue I had not thought about previously...
Warning Signs Of Abusive Relationships
Lindsay Stone came to my office for an interview on camera about abusive relationships. She put together a two-part story on a dramatic love triangle that captured the public’s attention...
Web of betrayal: Warning signs of abusive relationships
New Years Resolutions
Lindsay Stone is a local gem who consistently puts together engaging stories. I’m always happy to hear from her and learn what she is working on and discuss how I can contribute...
Local psychologist shares tips on meeting New Year's resolutions
Back to school is the perennial Fall topic that is well worth the attention it gets.
Original WNDU news story: Back To School The new school year is the childhood New Year with all the pristine hopes and excitement adults often bring to their January 1 celebrations and resolutions...
Dr. Petersen Interviewed by South Bend Tribune on Gun Violence Threats
South Bend Tribune Court and Public Safety writer Lincoln Wright interviewed law officials, me, and another psychologist about the recent uptick in threats of gun violence in high schools. See the link to the article below...
Violent threats at South Bend area schools surge after Florida shooting
The message "Friday, 2/23 all souls will be cleansed," was written on a bathroom stall at South Bend's John Adams High School Tuesday.
Is the Family Meal Worth the Work?
It is becoming common knowledge that the family meal is correlated with all kinds of ridiculously good things in child development...
The most important thing you can do with your kids? Eat dinner with them.
Good for mind and body.
How to Respond to the Texas Shooting
I was very glad to take time with WSBT reporter Heather Black about the mass shooting in LasVega, a new low for our country as we risk becoming resigned to death by firearms as an acceptable part of our culture...
Psychologists speak on how people respond differently to tragedy after mass shootings
Experts say shootings can wear on people's emotional well-being, especially after seeing two mass causalities events in just the past month.This isn't easy for some people.Everyone responds to things like this a little differently. Some find a way to prote