So many times we might hear our kids, or even ourself say "I'm nervous" about something we are doing. On this episode, we talk about a different way of looking at being "nervous". Rather than being nervous, be excited! In fact, I argue we should get rid of using the word nervous all together. Take a listen and let me know what you think ..read more

Humans need healthy relationships to help them through the challenges of life. One concept younger kids have a hard time understanding is with friends, less is more. It's not the number of friends we have, but it's the quality of the friendships that really make the difference. Today we discuss the value of having just a few, true friends and how to talk kids about this concept ..read more

The digital, online word kids grow up in can cause real problems as they are constantly being critiqued and compared. How can we counter this? Today we discuss the the only true answer to this question. On this episode we discuss the following article ..read more

So many of us post the details of our life on social media for the world to see. Why do we do it, what does it mean for your mental health, for your kids? Join me as we answer these questions ..read more

Communication is key to living a healthy, mentally strong life. On Episode 116 we talk about why communication is so important and ways to improve yours ..read more

Kid's can have panic attacks just like adults. Recently my son suffered a panic attack at his summer camp and we spent some time working through it. On Episode 115 I talk about this experience, what I learned, and how we talked him through it ..read more

Life is all about learning from your past to help you in your present and future. In other words, you have to be Ok going back before forward. In order for an arrow to fly it must first be drawn back, held with strength, and let go. On today's episode we discuss what other lessons we can learn from the arrow ..read more

School shootings are here to stay and we need to start focusing on how we will harden our schools for when another happens. Not only will this help save lives, it will help us reassure our children that serious measures are in place to keep them safe. On today's episode I talk about how this will help kids, teachers, and parent's anxieties ..read more

Is your child anxious or just shy? If you have ever thought about this, you are not alone. A lot people have asked me what the difference is, and also if they are easy to confuse. On today's episode we talk about some of these key differences and and how long certain symptoms need to persist before anxiety can be officially diagnosed. Yes there is a clear difference, but like everything else, the earlier we can determine and help kids identify and work through anxiety, they better they will handle it as they get older. Take a listen, share with your friends, and us know what you think. Related ..read more

It has finally happened for me...I am about to enter the world of being a parent of a kid with a video game set. Along these lines, I have spent the past few months researching different strategies on how to introduce them with balance into kids lives, and on today's episode I share some of those strategies ..read more