June 3, 2020

Fake Xanax

  Xanax. We’ve all heard about it. Some of us may have even joked about needing it to deal with the insurmountable stress in our daily lives. Despite this drug’s […]
June 1, 2020

What is Emotional Intelligence?

Emotional intelligence was first described by Peter Salovey and John Mayer, two Yale University psychologists in 1990. Emotional intelligence refers to five main emotional competency areas:  […]
May 25, 2020

Balancing Online and Real-World Activities

Balancing Act   The advantages of growing up in a digital world are vast. We can access information and connect to others everywhere we go, multitask (when […]
May 22, 2020

Mindful Approach to Divorce

    Divorce doesn’t have to be a war. In fact, a mindful and healthy divorce is possible.  Parents who practice mindfulness during their divorce experience […]
May 20, 2020

Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees

5 ways to teach your kids to manage money  As parents, we hope to do a good job in raising our children—teaching them right from wrong, instilling in them the […]
May 18, 2020

Supplements: Yes or No?

  As parents, we have countless decisions to make every day, especially when it comes to food. Some of these decisions center around questions regarding the health […]
May 15, 2020

Drinking and Driving

Drinking and Driving– A Deadly Combination. The danger of driving while under the influence of alcohol is widely known. General awareness and stiffer laws have increased […]
May 13, 2020

Butane Hash Oil

  Marijuana is the most commonly used and abused drug in the United States. And with teens, marijuana comes a close third after alcohol and tobacco. While marijuana use isn’t uncommon, over […]
May 11, 2020

Turn a Negative Into a Positive

  When it comes to raising our children, there once was the notion that teaching our kids not to show emotion was a sign of strength. […]