Episode 77 “Teaching Critical Thought” March 15, 2021March 15, 2021Chris Fasano Comment Critical thought is what defines as a human. Our ability to use rationale thought allows us to take the emotion out of our [...]
Episode 45 “Extracurricular Activities” September 6, 2019September 5, 2019Chris Fasano Comment Kids and young adults that feel disconnected from their peers are more likely to feel anxious and depressed, and since suicide is the [...]
Episode 44 “What’s Your Struggle” August 28, 2019September 5, 2019Chris Fasano Comment The end of summer is upon us and that can lead to changes in routine and increases in stress, especially if you are [...]
Suicide: It Can Happen to Your Kids August 27, 2019August 27, 2019Chris Fasano Comment September is back to school and maybe coincidentally, suicide awareness month. I don’t just say that off the cuff, the incidences of suicide [...]
Episode 43 “Our Kids Are Not OK” August 22, 2019September 3, 2019Chris Fasano Comment 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 [...]
Episode 42 “Discipline Without Yelling” August 14, 2019September 3, 2019Chris Fasano Comment One of the hardest things for me as parent is being able to stay calm in the face of my son’s bad behavior. [...]
Your Child’s Brain Is Wiring- Make Sure it Does So Correctly August 4, 2019September 3, 2019Chris Fasano Comment People ask me a lot about how the brain “works” and I often smile before taking a deep breath and answering. The simplest [...]
Episode 40 “Mental Health Days Off” August 1, 2019August 2, 2019Chris Fasano Comment There has been a lot of news around a bill recently passed in the state of Oregon that would allow students to take [...]
Episode 39 “Screen Time Strategies” July 23, 2019August 16, 2019Chris Fasano Comment A kid’s health and mental health can be negatively affected by too much screen time during development. Research shows that kids who grow [...]
Episode 36 “Resilience” ft. Dr. Deborah Gilboa July 1, 2019August 29, 2019Chris Fasano Comment Resilience is defined as the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. As a parent I struggle with this with my kid. When [...]