Podcast
Episode 57 “Screen Time Hysteria?”
Screen time is the number one topic I get asked about, in particular, is too much bad for my kid . While the
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Episode 56 “Anxious or Shy?”
Is your child anxious or just shy? If you have ever thought about this, you are not alone. A lot people have asked
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Episode 55 “It Starts With You”
It all Starts With You. No one else. In this new year 2020, let us all take some time to focus on ourselves
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Articles
Why Helicopter Parenting is Now the Rule
We hear a lot these days about “helicopter” parenting, or a parent who takes an overprotective or excessive interest in the life of
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Suicide: It Can Happen to Your Kids
September is back to school and maybe coincidentally, suicide awareness month. I don’t just say that off the cuff, the incidences of suicide
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What’s Your Struggle? Be Inspired By Others.
Some days feel harder than others. Some days the rain keeps pouring down and feels like it never will end. But this is
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In an Instagram World, Teach Self-Compassion
I read an interesting article the other day on why we should forget about teaching and focusing on self-esteem and start focusing more
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Guns or Mental Health? New study looks at which leads to more gun violence.
As as a human being and also a parent, every time I hear about these mass shootings I cringe. Walmarts, restaurants, bars, festivals,
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Your Child’s Brain Is Wiring- Make Sure it Does So Correctly
People ask me a lot about how the brain “works” and I often smile before taking a deep breath and answering. The simplest
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Mental Health Days Off for Students- A good idea, or too sensitive?
There has been a lot of news around a bill recently passed in the state of Oregon that would allow students to take
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More Evidence Pets Benefit Mental Health
On Episode 12 of my podcast I discussed ways that having a pet can positively affect our mental health. While I don’t have
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Are Productivity Apps Anti-Productive? 4 Questions Answered.
Recently I was asked about productivity apps and my thoughts on how effective they can be. When it comes to technology to keep
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