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Important Tips for Successful Single Parenting
Raising kids is one of the toughest jobs in the entire world. It's even harder when you have to do it alone. No one can tell you the best way to raise your children – after all you know your kids better than anyone. However, there are some tips you may be able to use...
Mood Journaling Apps for Teens
The hormonal imbalances and the challenges that teens face today, can trigger a variety of moods. For some teens, the complications of daily life can become overwhelming can lead to deep depression. For others, the personalities encountered amongst peers and teachers...
Dr. Hammond signs books at Bow Ties & Clutches event to benefit Joshua House
On December 3, 2016, Dr. Hammond was delighted to sign copies of her new book, The Practical Guide to Raising Emotionally Healthy Children, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit Joshua House. Joshua House is a residential facility dedicated to helping children...
Tips for Traveling with Kids for the Holidays
Traveling with children for the holidays creates a wonderful opportunity to bond, and develop fabulous memories for all to enjoy for years to come. Still, it's not secret that it can also be a stressful time for everyone involved. With this in mind, it seemed like a...
Dr. Nekeshia Hammond – keynote speaker at mental health event
Dr. Hammond had the pleasure of presenting the keynote speech at the October 27, 2016 mental health event presented by Sanctuary House, Mental Health Association in Greensboro, NAMI Guilford, and Greensboro Day School. The event was held in Greensboro, North...
Get Your Children Moving All Year Long
Want to know an unfortunate truth? Physical education in the United States is on the decline, and obesity is on the rise. More than 17% of young adults aged 12 to 19 years are overweight.* When you consider the fact that physical fitness is confined to one 40 minute...
Effective Stress Management Techniques
A lot of people associate "stress" with mental or psychological stress. However, physicians and scientists use the term "stress" to indicate any force that damages the balance and stability of the body's functions. People have to understand though, that even if stress...
Helping Our Children with Reading This School Year
As much as we would like to believe that the education system does enough for our children, we must understand the importance of continuing education at home. To that end, parents can help their children to achieve higher marks in school simply by encouraging reading...
Finding Balance in a Stressful World
You were late to work due to a traffic jam. You spilled coffee all over your brand new shirt before meeting with your new potential clients. John has only been at the company three years and he was promoted even though you've been there longer. Your kids science...
How to Help Your Children with Homework this School Year
Regardless of what grade your children are entering this year, odds are they will have some homework they have to do at some point. Although some kids will view it as a necessary evil, remind your kids it's not something teachers assign just to be mean. It's a great...