January 30, 2021

The Dos and Don’ts of Interacting Online 

  Growing up today in the digital age looks a little bit different from the more analog ’80s and ’90s most of us experienced. Kids have access to […]
January 29, 2021

10 refusal skills to teach your teen

Just Say No  10 refusal skills for teens    Every day, teens are faced with situations where they’re pressured to do something risky, unhealthy or, worse, […]
January 27, 2021

Setting a Food Foundation

  If you were to Google “unhealthy eating in kids,” your search would result in countless articles that reference excessive food portions, villainize sugar, discuss salt and fat intake, and […]
January 26, 2021

Secrets to Prescription Safety 

  One of the reasons life expectancy is declining for three straight years in the United States, and we have sunken to a pathetic 35th in recent “Healthy […]
January 25, 2021

On the Agenda 

  With the emergence of “hustle culture” in today’s generation, it can be difficult to set aside quality time for the family. Parents today work long hours and children spend more […]
January 24, 2021

Stress on the Brain

  As parents, we try to protect our children from physical harm and making poor decisions. But what happens when what is harming our child is something invisible […]
January 23, 2021

Genetics and Teen Drug Abuse 

  While drug and alcohol problems often seem to develop at random during adolescence, environment and family history both play a larger role than most parents […]
January 22, 2021

Actions, Accountability, Resilience 

  Giving kids the skills to deal with bullying    “Sticks and stones…”  We all learned the phrase when we were younger and were taught, to some extent, that words […]
January 21, 2021

Teen Driving Risk Factors 

  All drivers face risks, from everyday commuters driving to and from work, school and running errands; to professional drivers with years of skill and experience on […]