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Bullying – Its Effects on Children into Adulthood
Teasing, name-calling, pestering, "kids being kids" - call it what you want, but most children will be touched by bullying in some way by the time they graduate high school. It's important as parents to talk to your children about bullying early on. The sad reality...
How to Talk to Kids about Shootings and Other Acts of Violence
As recently as the afternoon of Halloween this year, there was another senseless act of violence in Manhattan, New York – “A man in a rented truck slammed into people on a pedestrian and bicycle path in New York City on Tuesday afternoon, killing several people and...
Recovering from Hurricane Irma, Harvey, or Other Natural Disasters
Whenever a natural disaster strikes in, life comes to a standstill, leaving a plethora of people homeless, shattered, or at the very least devastated. The aftermath of a storm can bring a city, even an entire country to it's knees. As we've seen with Hurricane Harvey,...
Eliminate Summer Camp Anxiety with These Tips
One of the most exciting things about summer is the variety of summer camps available to kids. At least in our local area of Tampa, Fla. there are camps for everything from how to be a zookeeper to how to start acting in plays on a Broadway style stage. For some...
Do You Have a Mental Health Condition? Warning Signs and What to Do Next
Did you know that there are warning signs that may indicate whether or not you are suffering from a mental condition? Let's explore what these warning signs are, and what you should do if you recognize that you are dealing with them. 10 warning signs to look...
How Yoga Builds Emotional Intelligence in Children
Psychology Today defines emotional intelligence as “the ability to identify and manage your own emotions and the emotions of others.” Research suggests that practitioners of yoga have a higher emotional intelligence than that of those who don't practice yoga. And, as...
Month of the Military Child – Handling Closeness During Deployment
For military families, few things are as difficult as leaving our children at home while on deployment. As April was the Month of the Military Child, I wanted to address something that is often on the minds of members of the military – handling closeness during...
The Psychology of What Causes Us to Have a Hard Time De-cluttering
Think about the last time you tried to go through your home, and get rid of a few things. If you're like most people, as you started to go through your stuff, you brought up a lot of memories. Perhaps you found things you haven't seen in years, or even decades. Before...
Why Spring Cleaning is Good for the Mind
Think for just a moment on the following questions. Answer them with a yes or no: Do you know where your house keys are right now? Do you know where your purse/wallet is? Can you tell me where all of your clean socks are? What about your dirty socks – can you tell me...
Stop Bullying In Its Tracks
One of the saddest issues our kids are being faced with today has nothing to do with math, science, geography or anything else they are “supposed to be” learning in school. Unfortunately, academics is the least of their worries when they step into the walls that are...