Episode 45 “Extracurricular Activities”
Kids and young adults that feel disconnected from their peers are more likely to feel anxious and depressed, and since suicide is the
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teachers
Episode 44 “What’s Your Struggle”
The end of summer is upon us and that can lead to changes in routine and increases in stress, especially if you are
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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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Episode 43 “Our Kids Are Not OK”
Our kids are not OK…if you don’t believe me, believe the numbers that are coming out regarding kids mental health, depression, loneliness, and
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Episode 42 “Discipline Without Yelling”
One of the hardest things for me as parent is being able to stay calm in the face of my son’s bad behavior.
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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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Episode 40 “Mental Health Days Off”
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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Episode 39 “Screen Time Strategies”
A kid’s health and mental health can be negatively affected by too much screen time during development. Research shows that kids who grow
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Episode 36 “Resilience” ft. Dr. Deborah Gilboa
Resilience is defined as the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. As a parent I struggle with this with my kid. When
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Episode 35 “Virtual Reality”
Virtual reality (VR) is an experience taking place within simulated and immersive environments that can be similar to or completely different from the real world. While
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