It’s fall, ya’ll! Albeit, quite different from any fall I’ve ever experienced. With that said, Daylight Savings has hit and the shorter days are upon us, which will speedily be followed by the colder nights. I don’t know about you, but while fall is fabulous, it also represents the onset of a season that I […]
First Time Phone Users…a Must Read
Are you considering purchasing or handing down a phone for your tween/teen for the first time? Perhaps this whole pandemic business has pushed your timeline forward a bit considering the inevitable wave of distance learning and the hurdles needed to successfully enter in to our new normal? If you’re wondering how to navigate these uncertain […]
Finding Balance During a Pandemic
Sure. We’re four months in. It’s been a challenge for all of us, and when we say all of us we mean it. It would be one thing if you alone were asked to stay home for a long period of time and limit your social interactions while your friends and family maintained their normal […]
Helping Your Teenager Transform into a Happy, Well-Rounded Adult
Raising kids is one of the toughest jobs on the planet. You do everything you can to make sure they stay safe and healthy. And then a study comes out that states that happy kids grow up to be more successful adults. (Great, so now they have to be happy as well!). It turns out that happiness is a […]
Parenting in the Age of Eating Disorders
Eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia are serious psychiatric illness, not unlike anxiety and depression. Individuals who suffer from one of these disorders use food in unhealthy ways to cope with difficult emotions and life situations. Sadly, eating disorders have now become an epidemic in this country. It is estimated that roughly 11 million […]
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