February 16, 2021

Family Meetings 

  With today’s hectic pace of life for both parents and children, families rarely take time to sit down together to make important decisions about family issues. As a result, plans are made quickly and often solely by the […]
February 15, 2021

Body Image, Self-Esteem and Drugs 

The joys of being around a pre-adolescent, twirl-with-happiness tween are short-lived these days. Gone are the early days of blissful contentment with a perfectly imperfect body, […]
February 14, 2021

Love What You Eat 

  Most of us have attempted weight loss numerous times. We counted calories, exchanges and points. We ate pre-packaged food or meal replacements. We followed rigid meal […]
February 13, 2021

Driving & Marijuana: Myths and Misconceptions 

  “Friends don’t let friends drive drunk.”  We all remember this slogan, which was coined at the launch of the Drunk Driving Campaign in the 1980s. Since […]
February 12, 2021

Be a Parent, Not a Dictator 

  We sign our daughter up for piano lessons and art classes because we know music and creative endeavors are good for her brain.  We register […]
February 11, 2021

Sleep & Emotional Intelligence 

  There’s no question that getting a good night’s sleep makes us feel great, physically and mentally. But at least eight hours of sleep each night is […]
February 10, 2021

Idle Minds, Unhealthy Choices 

  “Hey, can you take me to the mall?”   “Can I borrow the car?”  “I’m bored. I need something to do!”  Oftentimes, we feel like our teens are […]
February 9, 2021

MASK Live with Dr. Susan Wilder

February 9, 2021

7 effective ways to combat bullying 

The last thing you want your child to deal with is being bullied. Here are 7 ways to make sure that they are prepared if they […]