Vaping Risks and Rewards

    Vaping of e-cigarettes is on the rise, especially with the teenage population from 2-3% in 2011 to 19-23% in 2018 (MMWR, Vital Signs: Tobacco Product Use Among Middle and High School Students, United States, 2011-2018). Participates may say the benefits...

De-stressing the Holidays by Preparing for the Family Visit

Christmas is a time of joy and celebration but can also be a time of family tension.  Unresolved family issues can surface at holiday gatherings. You may also find yourself having some unexpected responses. Oftentimes you can find yourself being pulled back into...

Why Your Child Cannot Let Go of Fortnite

  If you have any interaction with a teenager, pre-teen, or are one then you’ve seen the Fortnite explosion over the last several months. This isn’t just happening by chance, or because Fortnite is “just that much more fun,” but for very...

Helping Kids with their Emotions

  Kids are born with a wide range of emotions, but they struggle to understand them or communicate them effectively. Even adults struggle with emotional regulation, so it’s no surprise that this is harder for children. Kids don’t have any innate...

The Benefit of Guilt and the Harm of Shame

Before you start, yes feeling guilty can be healthy and helpful. I’ll explain how and the difference between guilt and shame. I’ve heard people mix up these feelings many times, often giving guilt a worse context than it needs. The basic emotional and...