January 16, 2021

The Health Benefits of Saying Sorry 

  It is important we show our children how to apologize, and that an apology doesn’t mean they’re weak, but rather that they value the relationship and they don’t want to […]
January 15, 2021

Teens, Stress and Risk-Taking Behaviors 

    The image of reckless teens may be glorified on social media, TV and in films, but in real life, teens’ impulsive behavior isn’t funny or glamorous. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the leading cause […]
January 13, 2021

Bullying vs. Teasing: What’s the Difference? 

  As teachers and parents, we’ve heard the dreaded cry, “But they are bullying me!” It’s important that we take these cries seriously. In 2019, the National Center for Educational Statistics […]
January 12, 2021

Teach Online Accountability to Your Child 

  As kids head back to school, this is a great time to talk about the importance of digital citizenship. What children do online and how […]
January 4, 2021

Bullying: What Lies Beneath

Bullying has taken on such a strong label.  When I was a kid, it was called someone being mean to me or vice versa. The difference […]
January 1, 2021

The Anatomy of Addiction

Alcohol: The Anatomy of Addiction   It’s everywhere—at family birthdays and holiday parties, sporting events and at dinner tables across the country. Society’s message is clear: […]
December 30, 2020

Trauma and Substance Abuse

Trauma and Substance Abuse   As psychologists who work with adolescents, parents often ask us, “Why did my child get involved with drinking and/or drugs?” Teens commonly report they initiate drug […]
December 25, 2020

Waves of Change

  EEG-neurotherapy is a drug–free healing therapy performed by certified neurotherapists all over the world. It has little, if any, side effects and trains the brain to regulate as it was intended to do. This therapy […]
December 4, 2020

Mindfulness and Mental Health

  According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), in the U.S., roughly 18 percent of adults and 25 percent of children between 13 and 18 years […]