According to the National Alliance of Mental Illness (2023), each year 1 in 6 youth (6 -17 years old) experience mental health symptoms. Talking with your children about mental health may seem daunting or overwhelming, but it is essential in order to help them thrive. How can you start a conversation about mental health with your kids? Here Continue reading
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For Parents: 3 Essential Tips for Managing Screen Time (and Improving Mental Health for Your Kids)
There is growing, undeniable evidence that smartphone and social media use are linked with negative mental health. A recent study concluded that kids who get smartphones earlier become adults with worse mental health. Last May, the U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory about the effects social media use has on youth mental health. That’s the Surgeon General warning parents to Continue reading
“Fall Back” with Ease: Daylight-Saving Tips
Navigating Daylight-Saving Time and Preparing for Shorter Days As the days grow shorter and the nights longer, there’s a palpable shift in the rhythm of our lives. The annual ritual of turning back the clocks marks the end of daylight-rich evenings and signals our inevitable descent into the cozier, darker months of the year. Yes, Continue reading
Back to School (or Back to Screens?)
Hopefully you and your kids all enjoyed a great summer with more family time, outdoor time, hangs with friends, and relaxation. Whether or not your kids and teens got a break from screens and social media this summer, now is the time to evaluate and set guidelines for healthy screen use for the upcoming school Continue reading