When Your Child Needs Help in School
With the academic year in full swing, you might find your student or child is struggling to keep up in school. Several factors can influence a child’s success academically: social, emotional, intellectual, developmental, and medical. A child struggling in class could have an undiagnosed learning difference or ADHD, or might be sleeping poorly, experiencing conflict […]
Holiday Safety
Safety at the Heart of Your Celebrations: Holiday Safety Tips for the Whole Family The holiday season is a time for family gatherings, festive decorations, delicious meals, gift-giving, and travel. From Thanksgiving through the New Year, families are busier than ever, and safety can sometimes take a back seat to the excitement. Whether you’re traveling […]
Halloween Safety Tips
Measles Then and Now
In the year 2000, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) declared Measles had been eliminated in the United States, mostly attributable to a highly effective vaccination campaign against Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (jointly delivered in the MMR vaccine). Just a decade before this declaration, about 4 million people each year in the US […]
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for high-school aged youth, after accidents. Data indicate that about one-fifth of all adolescent deaths are due to suicide. One-third of all Emergency Department visits at children’s hospitals are for self-injury or attempted suicide. This is a far-reaching and serious problem. A CDC survey revealed nearly 20% […]
Praise: You’re Gonna Want to Hear This
Intuitively, we all know that praising someone (coworker, spouse, student, or child) usually has positive results. Compliments and admiration for a job well done will result in higherlevels of confidence, boosted motivation, and strengthened relationships. Being praisedmakes people feel valued and appreciated. It also contributes to feelings of hopefulnessand having a sense of purpose. Children […]
Encouraging Courage
Spring is here, which means it’s Allergy Season! When it comes to therapeutic interventions, there are many widely-held beliefs about allergies that just aren’t true. Let’s dive in and explore some of the most common of these misconceptions. Can local organic honey treat allergies? The theory is that exposure to a small daily dose of […]
Allergies – Facts vs. Fiction
Spring is here, which means it’s Allergy Season! When it comes to therapeutic interventions, there are many widely-held beliefs about allergies that just aren’t true. Let’s dive in and explore some of the most common of these misconceptions. Can local organic honey treat allergies? The theory is that exposure to a small daily dose of […]
Archair Experts: The Rise of Self-Diagnosis in Teens
Adolescence is a phase of identity formation and self-discovery Those of us who interface with teenagers on a daily basis are seeing a growing number of self-diagnosed mental health conditions. This trend is likely the result of several elements. Adolescence is a phase of identity formation and self-discovery, so teens seek out like-minded cohorts in […]
Does Noise Have Color?
So How do Sounds get Assigned Color? We’ve all heard of “white noise”, the radio static that drowns out distraction and helps calm the mind. But have you heard of pink noise? Or brown noise? Or even blue noise? To understand these different types of sonic environments, we have to review the terms used to […]