Episode 99 “Something On My Mind”
My 9 year old recently came to me and said, “Dad, I have something on my mind” and I was so proud. Why?
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Episode 98 “Workplace Stress”
Workplace stress is often cited as a major driver of mental health deterioration. The pandemic has made this worse withe labor shortages forcing
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Episode 97 “Specialize Kids Early”
As a parent I often struggle with how much to encourage a broad set of activities to my son versus letting him pick
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Episode 94 “Sleep, Sleep, Sleep”
Sleep. We all know a good nights rest matters, but how many of us actually get one. It’s a vicious cycle. People with
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Episode 91 “Toxic Instagram”
Instagram and Facebook have been associated with mental health issues amongst young people for quite some time, but the company has always downplayed
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Episode 89 “Masks and Mental Health”
Another school year in a pandemic, more mask mandates, and more angry parents screaming about the harm masks are causing their children. But
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Episode 77 “Teaching Critical Thought”
Critical thought is what defines as a human. Our ability to use rationale thought allows us to take the emotion out of our
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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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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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