Fall is a time of reflection for many; a time for looking inward and taking stock. For some however, it’s can also be a gloomy time of year, leading to depression. For some mothers in particular, once the hectic pace of the back-to-school season comes to an end, and life begins to settle down a […]
How To Be A Better Role Model For Your Children
May 13, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Many years ago NBA All Star Charles Barkley was famously quoted as say, “I am not a role model.” Of course we all knew at the time, as did Mr. Barkley I’m sure, that what he’d said was incorrect, for sports stars and other celebrities are indeed role models to children whether we, or they, […]
Video Games And Young People
January 29, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Many times, logic and reason are the first casualties in the discussion of a perceived social or cultural problem in society. Points of argument that seem overwhelmingly obvious to one side of the debate, simple “common sense” to them, may seem too simplistic or downright ridiculous to the other. While this is unfortunate, it is […]
PTSD In Children
September 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Are natural disasters, such as hurricanes, tornados, and wildfires, more frequent today than in previous decades? Have man-made disasters and traumatic events, such as bridge collapses, school shootings, and war, become more prevalent recently? Has the world become a more frightening place for children than it was “back in the day?” It is truly anyone’s […]
