by Christa Melnyk Hines Today’s kids typically spend several hours a day immersed in low-sensory, pixelated landscapes rather than outdoors playing in the mud, climbing trees, examining bugs, rolling down hills or making up games. Consequently, kids are less...
Nature + Volunteering = Opportunity By Sandi Schwartz Both volunteer work and spending time in nature have been scientifically proven to increase happiness and improve mood, so why not combine these ideas by participating in outdoor community service projects as...
BACK TALK: Preventing Pandemic Parental Burnout We have been dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic for over a year now, and for many, life under lockdown has been taking its toll. Psychologists are reporting a rise in “pandemic fatigue” with more and more people starting...
by Christa Melnyk Hines “They must still be dating,” my friend whispers to me. As we stand shivering at my son’s soccer game, my brother-in-law and his fiancée cuddle together sharing a warm blanket and a chair. “No married couple would be that affectionate toward...
Keeping everyone safe and keeping kids in school There have been many recent stories about “pandemic fatigue.” People are tired of social distancing, weary of mask wearing, and yearn to be in the physical presence of friends and family. We have seen it firsthand… The...
Managing Pandemic Stress By Randall Ricardi, DO & Funda Bachini, MD There’s no denying that the COVID-19 pandemic is stressful for parents. But have you considered how the unprecedented uncertainty is impacting your children? The pandemic has changed every aspect...
