Why Do Toddlers Lie?
It is easy to get alarmed when your cute little munchkin starts lying. What if this continues as she grows up? What if she turns into a lying teenager, a lying adult? What if she gets better at lying; how will I know if she...
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Hurts So Good: Why Self-Harm?
Finding out that a loved one is self-harming can be frightening, confusing, and devastating. As a friend, you may wrack your brain trying to figure out how you did not see the warning signs. As a parent, you may ruminate over what you did wrong,...
Being Bored Won’t Kill You; The Importance of Being Bored
“Mom! I’m bored” moans your child. The pressure is on to come up with something! Are you failing as a parent if you cannot come up with a great idea that your child is excited about? What will happen if your child stays bored, will...
Stress Kills: The Effects of Long Term High Levels of Cortisol
Imagine you are walking along a path in the woods and you come across a giant black bear. Your palms begin to sweat, your heart starts pounding, your muscles tense up, and you freeze. Your body is on high alert and reading to flee or...
How Much is Too Much?
Since the emergence of telephones in the late 1800’s, technology and its affects on society have been a recurring topic of debate. Today’s concerns about screen time and its affects on child development are nothing new and yet here we are. So how much is...