Children and Screen Time – How Much Is Too Much?
During the Coronavirus Pandemic, parents are trying to figure out how much screen time children should be using while at home. According to the [...]
How to Combat Isolation During Coronavirus
I like to think that out of adversity, we can create positives—whether more family time, quiet time, going outdoors, being creative. Practicing good hygiene and [...]
THE LIFELONG IMPACT OF PARENTING
The most important messages we can convey as parents are promoting a sense of security and the feeling of unconditional love. Positive parenting provides a [...]
When Children Feel Entitled
Now that the holidays are over, some parents have begun noticing an unanticipated change in their children. Consider how endowed these children were during the [...]
Children’s Program of the Betty Ford Center
Monday October 19, 2015 I attended a luncheon at the Children’s Program of the Betty Ford Center to commemorate significant milestones reached this year along [...]
Betty Ford Center Children’s Program Explains Addiction to Kids
All Children's Programs are open to the public. Parents do not have to be patients at the Betty Ford Center in order for their children [...]
Overweight Children Suffer In Health And Grades
Excerpt From KESQ Channel 3 Experts say food high in fat and sugar deprive the mind, making it difficult to concentrate and retain information. [...]
Developing a Healthy Self-Concept
I have many things I want to say but— No one will listen. I have many things I want to do but— No one will [...]
Little Things That Matter
Have you ever felt that life was so busy, that it was hard to find time to enjoy the little things in life that truly [...]
BACK TO SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH ADHD
Back to school emotions tend to exacerbate psychological problems. Anxiety, depression, and excitement are intertwined. Imagine students with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) with all [...]