Category Archives: Technology
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Recommended Reading
Posted on February 23, 2015 by Kristi in ADHD, All Ages, Anxiety, Book Reviews, Depression, Divorce, Kids, Mental Health, My Favorite Things, Parenting, Technology, Teens, Therapy.Books I Recommend
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My Favorite Things: Happify
Posted on September 8, 2014 by Kristi in All Ages, Kids, Link Love, Mental Health, My Favorite Things, Parenting, Technology, Teens, Therapy.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 […]
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10 Things You Need to Do To Help Your Child With ADHD
Posted on August 4, 2014 by Kristi in ADHD, All Ages, Kids, Mental Health, Nutrition and Fitness, Parenting, Technology, Teens, Therapy.Before reading this post, you may want to read my last post, The 8 Red Flags of Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder in Kids and Teens. If you’re wondering if your child has ADHD, read that post and consider taking them to a psychologist for an evaluation. If your child has recently been diagnosed with ADHD, […]
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My Favorite Things: Chore Monster App
Posted on July 20, 2014 by Kristi in Kids, Link Love, My Favorite Things, Parenting, Technology.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 […]
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Social Media Apps and Your Teen
Posted on June 23, 2014 by Kristi in Parenting, Technology, Teens.Although this isn’t necessarily something I would have placed within my role as a psychologist, I get a lot of questions from parents about whether they should allow their teens to use social media apps. It makes sense – parents are concerned about their child’s safety and well-being, and what teens are doing on their phone […]
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The Importance of Play
Posted on June 15, 2014 by Kristi in All Ages, Kids, Mental Health, Nutrition and Fitness, Parenting, Technology.Take a moment and think back to your childhood. What did you do for fun? When you had free time? When you truly enjoyed yourself and lost track of time? You may have enjoyed playing pretend – playing house, playing school, or playing cars. You may have loved to roughhouse with your siblings, play catch […]
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Top Ten Tips to Have an Amazing Summer with your Kids
Posted on June 9, 2014 by Kristi in All Ages, Kids, Mental Health, Parenting, Technology, Teens.It’s officially summer! Here in the Houston area, this is the first full week of summer for most school-age kids and teens. It’s such a fun time of year – I love seeing everyone feeling proud of themselves for finishing another year, and feeling happy, relaxed and ready enjoy the summer. However, after the initial […]
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Kids and Technology: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Posted on March 20, 2014 by Kristi in All Ages, Kids, Parenting, Technology, Teens.There have been so many articles about technology and kids in the news recently. 10 Reasons Why Handheld Devices Should Be Banned For Kids Under 12 has been shared all over Facebook. There was also a rebuttal to that article, called 10 Reasons Why I Will Continue To Give My Kids Handheld Devices. Coincidentally, I just read a […]
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How Teens Can Get More, and Better, Sleep
Posted on February 19, 2014 by Kristi in Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Nutrition and Fitness, Parenting, Technology, Teens.In my last post, we discussed why sleep is so important for teenagers. Today, we’re going to talk about how: How do you help your teen get better sleep? First of all, there’s a major hurdle that you need to be aware of: teenagers’ brains are naturally wired to stay up later and sleep in […]
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Five Reasons Sleep is Non-Negotiable for Teenagers
Posted on February 17, 2014 by Kristi in Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Parenting, Technology, Teens, Therapy.“A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book.” – Irish Proverb We all know sleep is important, and most parents try their best to give their kids ample time to sleep each night. While most parents are able to ensure their babies and younger kids get enough sleep, […]
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