Dr. Patricia Fox - Clinical Psychologist

03/08/2026

Happy International Women's Day! Today, we're celebrating remarkable girls and women of the past and present from around the world -- and we want to start off by hearing who inspires you!

From our mothers and teachers to famous women from history, there is no shortage of inspirational female role models! Please tell us which girls or women have most inspired you in the comments below.

For Women's History Month, we've sought out the best biographies and historical fiction for children and teens about inspiring girls and women of the past and present, many of whose stories have been neglected by history. To browse our extensive collection of books about Mighty Girl role models, visit https://www.amightygirl.com/books/history-biography/biography

For children's books about extraordinary global women, visit our blog post "50 Children's Books About Mighty Girls & Women Around The World" at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=33102

You can also sort our biography collection by the various role models' specializations from science to the creative arts at https://www.amightygirl.com/books/history-biography?cat=206

For two titles to introduce kids to an assortment of inspiring women role models, we recommend the picture book "Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed the World" for ages 5 to 9 (https://www.amightygirl.com/shaking-things-up), and the illustrated biography "HerStory: 50 Women and Girls Who Shook the World" for ages 8 to 13 (https://www.amightygirl.com/herstory)

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03/08/2026

What a beautiful weekend! Feels like spring is upon us.

I spent Saturday gathering documents and information for my taxes. In 2025, my health insurance premium was $899.95 a month or $10,798.20 for the year. In 2026, I will pay $16,915.56, an increase of 57%.

I was reminded that Congressman Rob Bresnahan Jr. who "represents" constituents in the 8th District, voted for the OBBBA, which allowed the enhanced subsidies for the Affordable Care Act to expire and significantly increased healthcare premiums for those of us who pay our own insurance.

And, WOW, have you seen the price of gas?! On my way to the grocery store today, I filled my tank and paid $3.59 for regular unleaded gas. Drivers in Pennsylvania are paying an average of $3.54, which is 44 cents higher than a week ago, due to the current administration's attack on Iran.

Presumably, Congressman Rob Bresnahan Jr. favors the war in Iran. He voted against a war powers resolution that would have required the current administration to seek congressional approval BEFORE continuing military action in Iran.

Rob Bresnahan is an Ultra-Hight-Net-Worth Individual (an individual with investable assets of $30 million or more). His current net worth is estimated to be between $36 and $48 million, so gas prices and grocery prices may not impact him the same way. I'm not sure we can afford him representing us.

03/06/2026

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03/01/2026

March is Women's History Month. Here are few key dates related women's financial well-being.

1960s: Women gained the ability to open bank accounts, but still often needed male co-signers for credit cards.

1963: The Equal Pay Act was signed, aiming to reduce wage disparities.

1974: The Equal Credit Opportunity Act passed, prohibiting discrimination in lending and credit access based on gender or marital status.

Please read this piece by Janet Yellen for a more in-depth review of women's work and wages.

Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen examines the history of women entering the labor force and analyzes both the challenges that remain today and potential solutions to meet those challenges.

02/01/2026

On this last day of January, 2026, consider developing a "winter mindset" and learn to appreciate the season of slowing down and turning inward. Spring Equinox is 47 days away.

Tips on how to get a winter mindset from the American Psychological Association's podcast, Speaking of Psychology.

Taking a break from this platform for the month of February. See you soon.

Kari Leibowitz, PhD, talks about how cold weather and darkness affect our body and mind.

01/30/2026

Fund healthcare not ICE.



Congressman Rob Bresnahan Jr. Congressman Dan Meuser Senator Dave McCormick U.S. Senator John Fetterman

As politicians prepare their pitches for the midterm elections, a survey finds that about 1 in 3 Americans are “very worried” about health care costs.

01/30/2026

In celebration of Black History Month, scholars Lucas Morel and Melvin Rogers join to discuss how African American leaders and citizens, such as Prince Hall, Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells, and Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. have invoked the ideas and principles of the Declaration of Independence throughout American history to push for a freer and more equal America.

Register to attend Monday, February 2 at 1 p.m. ET: https://ow.ly/iiCH50Y0Uf3

01/30/2026

The National Constitution Center is a great place to visit to learn about the Constitution and will host an exhibit about America's Founding, opening February 13, 2026 as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary.

Recently, Congressman Rob Bresnahan Jr. wrote this: George Soros' funded activists are holding protests outside my office and staging fake "town halls" to attack me. . .

It's unclear how Mr. Bresnahan determined that people protesting outside his office are "paid protestors" rather than constituents in his district who are exercising their right to express their frustration with their elected official.

Perhaps he forgot about the First Amendment:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
(Constitution Center https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/amendments/amendment-i)

01/27/2026

01/26/2026

Add five years to your life.

I deleted all the social media apps from my phone.

The reason isn't because of mental well-being, but simply because they are wasting my life. The stat that did it for me is this one: the average people will spend over 5 years of their life on social media. For young people it's closer to 10 years. Yes, a decade!

I now try to limit my time on social media to when I'm working (or at least when I have my laptop open or I'm at my office computer). This at least minimizes the time to work hours, limits doomscrolling, and helps me focus on the people around me the rest of my day.

I wish I had done this much sooner.

01/26/2026

Resources for parents.

Today's A Mighty Girl Community Pick is for all those parents struggling to help their children through these insane times: "Something Bad Happened: A Kid's Guide to Coping With Events in the News." Whether from TV news reports, the car radio, social media, or discussions by adults or their peers, children are often bombarded with information about the world around them. And even when the adults in their life try to shelter them from frightening news, kids are often exposed to far more of it than parents may realize. With many of the leading news stories focused on disturbing or scary events such as acts of violence, wars, extreme weather events, disease outbreaks, or more dispersed threats such as climate change, children can become frightened and overwhelmed.

In this invaluable resource from child psychologist and best-selling author Dawn Huebner, kids and parents will learn how to have the often tough conversations about the news. Because the generic term "bad thing" is used throughout, parents can apply this book to any situation, from violent acts to human tragedies, from wars to natural disasters, and help kids learn to talk about their feelings about the news. This reassuring guide is both encouraging and empowering, providing comfort, support and action plans for children and parents learning about troubling events. Highly recommended for ages 6 to 12.

"Something Bad Happened" is available at https://www.amightygirl.com/something-bad-happened

There is also a similar guide also for ages 6 to 12: "What to Do When the News Scares You" at https://www.amightygirl.com/what-to-do-news-scares-you

Dawn Huebner is also the author of the bestselling guide “What To Do When You Worry Too Much” for ages 7 to 12, now in a new updated edition at https://www.amightygirl.com/when-you-worry-too-much

For parents and educators, there's an excellent guide filled with conversation scripts and tips on helping kids feel calm in an anxious world, "When the World Feels Like a Scary Place" at https://www.amightygirl.com/world-scary-place

For a simple yet powerful picture book that reassures kids that the world is filled with helpful and friendly people -- and serves as a counterpoint to scary news stories -- check out "Most People" for ages 4 to 7 at https://bookshop.org/a/8011/9780884485544 (Bookshop) and https://amzn.to/3wKwNzL (Amazon)

For more books to help kids of all ages manage their worries, visit our blog post "25 Books to Help Kids Overcome Anxiety, Worry, and Fear" at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=22612

01/26/2026

Yet another reason to read.

A recent book argues that reading fiction and non-fiction can promote relational, cognitive, and emotional qualities that would improve democratic dialogue.