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Staring Down an Empty Nest

5 Tips to Prepare For College Drop Off Day So, your baby is leaving for college. Congratulations! You have successfully navigated roughly 18 years of parenting, gotten through high school and on the path to adulthood. During this transitional period your child will...

Benefits of Screen-free Play Time

Computers are here to stay and, when appropriately used, video games can help your children develop the special skills needed to navigate the ever-changing technological landscape. According to Psychology Today, video games help improve IQ test scores, self-direction,...

The Importance of Setting and Keeping Goals

In order for a goal to really be effective it must be specific, measurable, and achievable. Without these key attributes goals will be harder to tackle and less likely to be accomplished. According to Dr. Frank Smoll in his article Keys to Effective Goal Setting as...

Beating the Monday Blues

There’s no better time to do what’s best for you than right now. No matter how busy you get, it is always important to remember to care of numero uno. Even small activities can add up quickly to help improve your mental wellness. Fight your case of the Mondays each...

Deck the Halls . . . with Happiness

Avoiding the stress of the holiday season. The holiday season can be extremely stressful. It is a time often filled to the brim with parties, shopping, cooking, cleaning, entertaining, traffic, travel, family, and so much more. It’s enough to make anyone’s head spin....

Cyber Bullying

Knowing the dangers and what to do about it October 27, 2016. . . Electronic devices have changed so many aspects of everyday life. People are able to connect and communicate on an unprecedented scale, for good and sometimes, not so well. This access can give rise to...