Psychologists, doctors, and even many TED Talkers agree on one thing. They’ve been banging the drum for years about the dangers of too much time spent with screens and the “scroll.” As moms, we know the lure of that hand-held glow as more information surfaces about its ill effects on young minds. What are we supposed to do? With the deceptive draw toward excessive gaming, social media, and those 15-second dopamine hits, it’s up to us to set the boundaries in our families with

Let’s face it. Life is stressful. Sometimes, we do a good job coping; other times, we find ourselves…well, not ourselves . We all face emotional setbacks, and the question is, how should you approach it? Is it a passing sadness (the blues), a dry and disappointing season (the blahs), or something worse? I should mention that my definition of the blues and the blahs are my own. No clinician is involved – so bear that in mind. It’s just a way to look at some differences and way

What are your impressions of Gen Z? We do tend to embrace stereotypes of them, Millennials, and even “Boomers.” It’s not really fair. Gen Z has been accused of excessive gaming and video scrolling, social media overload, and living too long in parents’ basements. It may be true in some cases. There may even be some among the government employees who seem to be missing in action as Elon Musk, and DOGE seek signs of life for millions of government workers. It’s not that hard. J

It’s an age-old question: Can you have it all? What is “it,” anyway? Is it an Instagram-worthy marriage, children, friends, career… with a social life? Is it showing men that we have just as much upward mobility, focused on a career path as we also run a home, manage the kids’ schedules, and still have energy for more? Some of you are already spinning those plates, and once in a while, one crashes to the ground. You must stop everything, grab the broom and dustpan and then re

Today, danger to our children isn’t relegated to a specific geographic location. It’s everywhere. We face perils right in our homes as the Internet, social media, and streaming shows bring the good, bad, and extremely ugly into our private spaces. Really, it was easier to avoid “the bad parts of town” than it is to dodge the strangers influencing our families through our entertainment choices at home. In some ways, the Internet’s offerings are especially insidious because the

The old journalism adage, “If it bleeds, it leads,” is pretty on point. We are used to videos and newscasts that focus first on the salacious and shocking. The feel-good story about some good Samaritan who saved a toddler from a well is often deep into the newscast or relegated to a latter page of a newspaper. It’s been that way forever. Since we’re adults, we can handle the weight of war updates, news of terrorist threats, and weather catastrophes. But what about our childre

Ben was great at reading and bad at math. He left school at the age of 10 to help with the family business. Then, still a boy, he became an apprentice at his brother’s newspaper. Despite his unconventional approach, which included experiential education through work, Ben loved words and reading, although he never returned to school. Thomas struggled in school; he battled hyperactivity and some hearing loss. Frustrated administrators kicked him out because he didn’t fit in.

In a world often filled with chaos, both adults and children navigate the complexities of their emotions, often feeling weighed down by the relentless pressures of daily life; it’s no wonder we instinctively seek refuge in the simple pleasures – a scoop of ice cream or a shared laugh. We want to exercise but don’t always do it. We pray with more enthusiasm when a crisis hits. And sometimes, we don’t understand why worrying thoughts seem to crop up in the middle of the night.