By Family Features | Contributor When someone you know loses a loved one, finding the right words can be difficult. A bit of compassion goes a long way and knowing the right thing to say matters. According to funeral professionals who guide families through loss daily, the approach matters. Here…
By Sandi Schwartz One of the biggest challenges parents currently face is how to manage our children’s access to technology. When they are young, we worry about them spending too much time staring at screens and not getting outside to play. As they get older, they start asking for their own…
By Alicia Wanek Last summer, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducted a survey on mental health and found that one in four respondents ages 18 to 24 had “seriously considered” suicide in the previous 30 days. According to another CDC report, compared with 2019, the proportion of mental health–related…
By Dr. Dean Beckloff | Contributor Her excitement had billowed over at the prospect of studying abroad, in England no less! She could just envision landing at Heathrow, seeing the red double decker buses and the tumult of people in London, with so many new sights and sounds. But then…
By Alice Ann Holland, Ph.D., ABPP | Contributor Our world is becoming increasingly saturated with electronic screens, which has many parents wondering how best to promote their child’s physical and mental health within the reality of modern life. In the years immediately following the first release of the iPad, from…
By Dr. Alice Ann Holland, PhD, ABPP | Contributor Having a tween or teenager who is facing a cancer diagnosis can be a terrifying experience. It’s tempting to hide the diagnosis to protect your child from the fear you are experiencing. Telling a tween/teen one of their friends or family…
By Audra Glidewell, M.Ed. Remember snuggling with your kids and reading bedtime stories when they were little? The coziness, the giggles, the cries for “just one more book!” Yet, now it may seem like your teen has forgotten how to read anything that is not on a glowing screen. According…
By Kelly Ilhejiawu | Contributor Going back to school is typically one of the most exciting times of the year. We are entering the fall season dreaming of cooler weather, quieter homes and the enjoyment of the upcoming holiday season. Well this school year has proven to be the exact…
By Natalie Marciniak, Durisan Communications Specialist | Contributor Your immune system is significantly impacted by your level of stress, attitude, mood and emotional state. When you’re optimistic and happy, your immune system functions properly. But constant exposure to stress hormones does not do a body good. Everyone has stress; it’s…