Circle of Friends

How The Friendship In 'Girls' Mirrors Female Friendship In Nature

The New York Times | Posted 04.24.2012

When first we meet Hannah, the wondrously mopey mid-20s heroine of HBO's new hit series "Girls," she seems to have more strikes against her than a bow...

Being Left Out Never Gets Easy

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 05.21.2012

Dr. Irene S. Levine

Should I keep reaching out or just forget it?

What About MY Special Needs Child?

Shira Hirschman Weiss | Posted 07.11.2011

Shira Hirschman Weiss

Mental illness is something that we often overlook as a "special need," but there's a need for more offerings within the Jewish community for kids who suffer from anxiety, depression and OCD.

Dealing with a friend who's a Drama Queen

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Irene S. Levine

QUESTION Hi Irene, I am in an awkward situation with a friend whom I'll call Carla and don't know how to handle it. She's noticed that I've been pul...

Finish Your Unfinished Business

Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone | Posted 05.25.2011

Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone

The Today Show featured a segment recently about people over 50 getting fired and how it changed their lives for the better. One guest, Lee Kravitz, ...

'Circle Of Friends' Makes High School A Better Place For Special Needs Teens

Posted 05.25.2011

For Amelia Jones, an autistic teenager in California, navigating high school can be difficult, especially when it comes to socializing. That's where a...

Motherhood is a Friendship-Killer

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Irene S. Levine

This Mother's Day, give yourself a little gift that no one else would ever think of. Jot down an appointment on your calendar to have lunch with a friend, or to have a girls night out.