September 1, 2018

Superhero September

Superhero mythology is that of overcoming great odds, tragedy, and sadness. Our most popular heroes, Spiderman, Batman, and Superman, overcame personal loss. To become heroes and […]
August 28, 2018

Pressure

24/7 our children are faced with pressure these days. From friends, family, social media, school, TV and perhaps subconsciously from idols they look up to. The need to fit in, be accepted […]
August 28, 2018

It Takes a Village

As a grandmother of five lively and selfconfident grandchildren ages 4 to 15, I thought little of the disturbing news of what experts call the “frightful […]
August 28, 2018

Under Pressure

  Everyone knows that kids, especially in high school, are pressured with drugs, alcohol, and doing things they know they shouldn’t be. The Adolescent Substance Abuse Knowledge […]
August 22, 2018

The Divorce Dilemma

The importance of equal parenting after divorce Each year, more than 1 million children experience the emotional trauma of divorce. Half of all marriages in the […]
August 22, 2018

Sickly sweet: How much sugar is too much?

UMass Lowell researcher weighs in on how to avoid hidden sources, make healthier choices to reduce health risks Sugar. Some people crave it. Others are wary […]
August 22, 2018

“My name is Erin and I am an addict.”

I remember joking about being an addict, saying things like, “Yup, I’m just a no-good junkie, might as well get high.” I laughed when I said […]
August 8, 2018

When You Recover

For years now, I have touted the beautiful, undeniable truth that anyone struggling to overcome an eating disorder has the ability to achieve full, sustainable recovery. […]
August 6, 2018

Nutrition Expert: A Healthy Gut Equals a Healthy Body

‘Food will be medicine’ in the future, says UMass Lowell researcher The next time you pick up that doughnut, consider this. There’s a war for survival […]