2014 is over! It was the first year of my blog, and I’m happy to call it a success. I’ve learned so much and I’ve enjoyed sharing my thoughts about improving kids’ and teens’ mental health. I was a little overwhelmed the second half of the year, and didn’t have time or energy to post nearly as […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.Time for another one of my favorite things! I’ve got another app for you today that I’ve really been enjoying. The spotlight today is on… Happify Happify is an app and website that is designed to help you become happier. Simple, right? It sounds a little cheesy but it’s honestly really cool. When you first […]
Continue Reading... 1 Comment.Hi all! I’ve got another new discovery that I want to share with you today. (As a reminder, I have zero affiliation with this website – I just think it’s a really cool idea and wanted to pass it along.) The spotlight today is on… The Chore Monster The Chore Monster is a website and […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.Behavior charts come up a lot when working with kids. While I don’t think they work in every situation, I do think they can be helpful in many cases. The basic idea is pretty simple. A behavior chart is based on the principles of positive reinforcement. Positive reinforcement says that when a child is rewarded for […]
Continue Reading... 2 Comments.After my series on divorce a few weeks ago (catch up here, here, here, here, and here), I’ve gotten several questions from parents asking me which books I’d recommend to help their kids better understand the process of divorce. Reading a book about divorce together can be a great way to help your child comprehend […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.Here in Texas, standardized testing happens every year in the spring at public schools. These tests are a big deal, because if students don’t pass, there can be major consequences. Because of this, I’ve been getting a lot of school-related questions recently! In particular, parents have been extremely concerned about the possibility their child might […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.Isn’t that amazing? It was written by a woman named Brené Brown. Have you ever heard of her? She’s a researcher/ storyteller (her words) who specializes in shame and vulnerability and their effects on relationships. She’s given two extremely popular TED talks and has written several books. The above Parenting Manifesto is straight from her book […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.I’m sitting here at Starbucks, sipping my coffee and thinking about what I want to write today. The weather outside is cold for Houston, but it’s a perfect day to be warm and cozy inside with a warm drink. I was about to write my usual Friday Link Love post, but I decided to take a […]
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