Nov 30, 2022 | Behavioral & Developmental, Family Life, Teen Issues
By Michael Klinkner If you are a parent to a tween or teen, you know better than anyone how much time they spend on electronic devices. Unfortunately, research shows increased exposure to social media, texting and gaming often results in negative side effects like...
Sep 29, 2022 | Behavioral & Developmental, Family Life, Health & Fitness, Teen Issues
By Michael Klinkner Talking to your teenager about, well, anything can be difficult. But, talking about mental health can be even more challenging. It is a touchy subject and it can hit close to home for both you and your teen. While there isn’t really an easy...
Sep 29, 2022 | Behavioral & Developmental, Early Childhood, Education, Special Needs
By Laura Ory October is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month. Karla Phillips-Krivickas of Think Inclusion helps to explain what can be done to support students with learning disabilities. Learning and attention issues, like dyslexia and ADHD, are quite common,...
Sep 29, 2022 | Behavioral & Developmental, Family Life, Special Needs
Making Halloween a “Treat” for All Kids By Katy Springer Like most kids, 5-year-old Remi loves Halloween. The Gilbert kindergartner enjoys picking out a costume, getting all dressed up and trick-or-treating with his brothers and sisters in his family’s...
Feb 28, 2022 | Behavioral & Developmental, Family Life
By Kimberly Blaker “Too often we give children answers to remember rather than problems to solve.” – Roger Lewin Ph.D., British anthropologist and science writer Kids are inundated with information on a daily basis. So how do they learn to...
Feb 28, 2022 | Behavioral & Developmental, Family Life
By Kimberly Selchan Clearly every adult had a different upbringing and culture that impacted the values instilled in us, but if we are parenting teens today, they are sharing a homogenous experience that likely differs – on a very large scale – from the...
