What causes it, and how to fix it. A few months back, I spent the afternoon at the park with a dear friend and his nine-year-old twin boys. While Brad and I savored a day away from our computers and phones, his boys became more anxious as the afternoon progressed, punctuating our walk with choruses of “I’m bored!” Why did three hours of sunshine without ipads, phones, … [Read more...] about Does Your Child Suffer from Technology-Induced Anxiety?
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Holiday Travel Tips and Tricks
I was feeling overwhelmed yesterday and I'm not sure why. Maybe holiday malaise has already sunk in? Could it be that I have pushed myself so incredibly hard over the last year that I am fried? How about the fact that I am going away this weekend and I have so much sh*t to do?I don't know. More than likely a little bit of all of the above. This is exactly what vacations are … [Read more...] about Holiday Travel Tips and Tricks
Can You Believe It? Health Hype Vs. Medical Science
I went to medical school a long time ago. In another millennium, on another coast, in a galaxy far, far away. I’ve forgotten a lot of what I learned, back in the dark ages before Twitter, and even Facebook. But the information I’ve learned since then has more than made up for what I’ve lost. I work in an academic medical center, where the professorial track supports (and … [Read more...] about Can You Believe It? Health Hype Vs. Medical Science
Early Signs of Mental Illness in Children
While some assume that children are immune from the effects of mental illness, in truth, children can be afflicted with these potentially debilitating disorders just as adults can. If your family has a history of mental illness, or your child's behavior appears to be well outside the norm, you may be living with one of the early signs of mental illness in children Early … [Read more...] about Early Signs of Mental Illness in Children
Moms Helping Kids Pursue Their Dreams
Parents do so much to help their kids pursue their dreams. These moms demonstrate the lengths they go to support them and the joy they experience with even the smallest successes. This video is sponsored by Align Technology, the makers of Invisalign® clear aligners. Over 1 million teen patients have been treated with Invisalign aligners, and with Invisalign treatment there’s no … [Read more...] about Moms Helping Kids Pursue Their Dreams