November seemed like a really natural time to spend some energy thinking about gratitude so I had intended to focus on this topic this month anyway. In last last few weeks there have been devistating storms, terrible violence and so much pain going on in the world that I thought I really needed to focus […]
I really enjoyed working on this article about why people love to guess about what happened to Jack! What do you think happened to Jack?!
While I was at the Spark Joy training in New York with Marie Kondo and her team, Marie talked about how each day should have joy in it. She awknowledged that while we will all have bad days, we should each have a way to reset ourselves and refocus to spark joy in ourselves again, […]
Yesterday, I heard two people both say, “it is what it is.” Both are people I care for and each is struggling with a situation in which they have little to no power. I hate the phrase, “It is, what it is.” I think it’s accurate, but I really don’t like to hear it or […]
The Mayo Clinic has linked too much or poor quality screen time to: Obesity Irregular sleep scheduled and shorter duration of sleep Behavioral problems Loss of social skills Violence Less time for play But what are parents supposed to do when teachers are having kids use their phones in class and requiring in some cases […]
I will share with you that for a lot of reasons; I have just never really gotten into social media. For the most part, the appeal is lost on me. That said, it is becoming an ever increasingly normal and acceptable way to communicate and even though it is not my favorite thing, there are […]
To wrap up the month on addiction, I thought it would be good to look at warning signs and current stats on teen chemical use. First, the waring signs Warning signs that your teen could be using drugs or alcohol: Sudden change in friends and appearance Changes in appetite or sleep patterns Sudden weight loss […]
As someone who works with addicts and their families, I get asked with some regularity for help finding a treatment center. So I thought I would put together a list of questions to ask in the process so that you can find the right treatment facility for yourself or your loved one. First, I think […]
I often hear people trying to explain that even though they are struggling with something, they are sure they aren't an addict. I think people struggle with the label or word "addiction", in part, because there is a social stigma. Somehow calling yourself an addict feels too scary. Perhaps because if seems like the solution […]