You just had a baby. It is incredible & awe-inspiring. It is also really, really hard. Here’s what might be going through your head: ...
Child Development
Women in Ads & How It Effects My Boys
My favorite commercial right now is an ad from Under Armour featuring the USA women’s gymnastics team. I am partial to this ad considering I was a gymnast for 15 years, but there is much more to it than that (and 2.8 million YouTube views seem to agree with me). This video shows incredibly strong, ...
Identifying Mental Health Disorders in Children
When I worked for a mental health non-profit, I loved working with the little kids. I had the opportunity to work one-on-one with children as young as three years old who were displaying concerning symptoms, & it was incredibly rewarding to watch their progress. When these very young children ...
Focusing on Our Children’s Emotional Intelligence
Does your young child know their colors? Can they sing the alphabet song? Can they count their toys when you line them up in a row? But more importantly, does any of that matter? Children are good at memorizing and mimicking whatever they hear. They will be able to sing the alphabet song if ...
Positive Impact of School Counselors on Our Students
Our school district sent out a survey recently about school counselors. It asked questions about parents’ and students’ experiences with their school counselors in an effort to improve their services and systems. I was very glad to see that there is a focus on this part of the school system that is ...