Kelsey Pelzer

Grand Rapids

Deputy Lifestyle Editor at Parade Magazine

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Articles

The Punishment Mistake To Avoid With Kids, Psychologist Says - Parade

4 days ago | parade.com | Kelsey Pelzer

Dr. Caroline Fleck, a Duke-trained clinical psychologist, reveals the punishment mistake to avoid with your kids and why it's so detrimental to their growth.
How To Get Child's Attention Without Yelling, Experts Reveal

2 weeks ago | l8r.it | Kelsey Pelzer

Parents, grandparents, teachers and babysitters know just how quickly a moment with kids might change from being fun or peaceful to stressful or rage-inducing. Whether you've said a child's name multiple times with no response, there's been a lot more biting and bickering lately, or siblings are running through a house knocking things over and using their “outside voices,” many adults may find themselves suddenly losing their patience and shouting.
How To Get Child's Attention Without Yelling, Experts Reveal

2 weeks ago | parade.com | Kelsey Pelzer

Parents, grandparents, teachers and babysitters know just how quickly a moment with kids might change from being fun or peaceful to stressful or rage-inducing. Whether you've said a child's name multiple times with no response, there's been a lot more biting and bickering lately, or siblings are running through a house knocking things over and using their “outside voices,” many adults may find themselves suddenly losing their patience and shouting.
7 Signs of High-Functioning Depression, Psychiatrist Reveals

2 weeks ago | parade.com | Kelsey Pelzer

Parade aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Apr 8, 2025 7:10 PM EDT“You don't seem depressed,” is a comment nobody with depression wants to hear. It doesn't change the reality of how you're feeling, and the skepticism doesn't offer any actual support. If anything, this type of statement might make you feel like something else is wrong with you or cause you to self-gaslight.
7 Signs of 'High-Functioning Depression,' According to a Columbia-Trained Psychiatrist

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Kelsey Pelzer

Parade aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. "You don't seem depressed," is a comment nobody with depression wants to hear. It doesn't change the reality of how you're feeling, and the skepticism doesn't offer any actual support. If anything, this type of statement might make you feel like something else is wrong with you or cause you to self-gaslight.
‘My Husband Came Out as Gay-Here’s How I Rebuilt My Life’

2 weeks ago | parade.com | Kelsey Pelzer

Apr 7, 2025 7:10 PM EDTNot all relationships last forever. Sometimes, two people who are dating realize they have different priorities. Other times, a marriage comes to a close—usually due to “irreconcilable differences.” Jessica N. Turner, however, went through a divorce after her husband of 16 years came out as gay. “It was a very dark, sad time for me,” Turner tells Parade. “I met my ex-husband Matthew when I was 20 and married him when I was 22. We have three kids.
‘After 16 Years of Marriage, My Husband Came Out as Gay-Here’s How I Rebuilt My Life’

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Kelsey Pelzer

Not all relationships last forever. Sometimes, two people who are dating realize they have different priorities. Other times, a marriage comes to a close—usually due to "irreconcilable differences." Jessica N. Turner, however, went through a divorce after her husband of 16 years came out as gay. “It was a very dark, sad time for me,” Turner tells Parade. “I met my ex-husband Matthew when I was 20 and married him when I was 22. We have three kids.
‘My Husband Came Out as Gay-Here’s How I Rebuilt My Life’

2 weeks ago | l8r.it | Kelsey Pelzer

Not all relationships last forever. Sometimes, two people who are dating realize they have different priorities. Other times, a marriage comes to a close—usually due to “irreconcilable differences.” Jessica N. Turner, however, went through a divorce after her husband of 16 years came out as gay. “It was a very dark, sad time for me,” Turner tells Parade. “I met my ex-husband Matthew when I was 20 and married him when I was 22. We have three kids.
How To Vent Without Annoying Anyone, Psychiatrist Reveals

2 weeks ago | parade.com | Kelsey Pelzer

Apr 7, 2025 6:11 AM EDTWe've all been there—you've had a bad day, someone asks you how you're doing and, suddenly, you realize you've been complaining for the past few minutes straight. Maybe the person you're speaking with begins to fidget or you're met with awkward silence at the end of your rant, and you wonder if you just made a mistake unloading all of that on them. If you worry that you might be guilty of oversharing or “emotional dumping,” you're not alone.
A Columbia-Trained Psychiatrist Reveals How To Vent Without Annoying Anyone

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Kelsey Pelzer

We've all been there—you've had a bad day, someone asks you how you're doing and, suddenly, you realize you've been complaining for the past few minutes straight. Maybe the person you're speaking with begins to fidget or you're met with awkward silence at the end of your rant, and you wonder if you just made a mistake unloading all of that on them. If you worry that you might be guilty of oversharing or "emotional dumping," you're not alone.