How much of an impact does a lack of sleep have on my teen’s brain?
It’s important to understand the relationship between the adolescent brain and sleep disruption. Research has shown that suicidal planning, ideation and attempts is increased amo
How do I tell my kid or teen about you?
This is a great question because oftentimes kids can feel scared to meet dentists, doctors, therapists, and any kind of professional. Your teenager might say, “I’m not crazy. I
How much one-on-one time should I be spending with my kids?
Healthy emotional and behavioral development requires a stable relationship with an adult or primary caregiver. What this looks like is five to ten minutes of dedicated one-on-one
How can I truly manage the impacts screen time have on my children?
In mid-2019, The World Health Organization shared that if your kid is under 5 years old, they should be getting between 45 minutes to 1 hour screen time maximum per day. If your ki
How important is play? Social interaction for your 0-8yo.
It is important that we learn how to adapt and be resilient in the face of adversity. But how do we do that? We do it through relationships. The more interaction you’re giving yo
How does the virus and isolation impact my child and his anxiety?
As we are still living through the virus, we know that the impact of the virus on children and adolescents is still being studied. A big question parents have is about the long-ter
What can I do to help my anxious kid?
Most families don’t know where to start. Start in your child’s own room and home. Kids don’t feel safe in their own home, not wanting to go upstairs alone or slee
I don’t understand why she has it. Was it something I did? Did I pass it on to her? I was hoping it was just a phase.
The science around mental health does not yet have clear answers. There are recent studies done on gut microbiota like this one and this one, and how manipulating the gut biome can
How do I know my child has anxiety?
A child’s thinking brain or prefrontal cortex hasn’t finished growing yet and won’t until the mid to late twenties. This, as well as the prefrontal cortex being temporari
How do I communicate with Tweens – in their lingo?
You get so much attitude from your tween. You never quite know what to expect and then when it comes, you’re not even sure what just happened. One minute it is cuddles and kisses
