I often get questions from parents about the role that technology should play for kids and adolescents. The up and coming generations are unique in that they are technology natives, meaning that, unlike their parents, they have grown up with technology. When I was a kid I didn’t even know what a cell phone was […]
Self Care and the Busy Family
Now more than ever families have such packed schedules that your calendar may feel more like an obstacle course than a routine. Between basketball, cross country, orchestra, girl scouts, youth group, volunteer work, homework, play dates and more you can find yourself feeling stressed out and exhausted before you have even gotten to Wednesday! Today’s […]
Positive Thinking
The holiday season is upon us, and we’ve all been there. Waking up the morning after an indulgent night out with friends or going to bed after yet another missed workout, even though you promised yourself that today was the day you’d make a change. Oftentimes, living a healthy life comes with a certain amount […]
A Simple Solution to an Anxiety Problem
Let’s face it…every time we turn around it seems like there is something else for us to be anxious about. School shootings, Ebola panic, natural disasters, neighborhood crime, abductions and more. It probably comes as no surprise that recent research shows that as a population, we are the most anxious that we have ever been. […]