Feeling tired? What are some things that are zapping your energy?
Visual Clutter Clutter makes our senses work overtime on stimuli that aren’t necessary or important. Clutter makes it difficult to relax, both physically and mentally. I have definitely found this true in my life. I feel more stressed when I walk through the back door and see stuff scattered over the kitchen counter tops and […]
Feeling tired? What are some things that are zapping your energy?
*Multitasking I recently read a book called Essentialism and it really opened my eyes to how little gets done when you are trying to do/accomplish multiple things at once. I am guilty of this, I feel like my brain is spaghetti sometimes and I am trying to do too much at once, when I could […]
Questions to ask your kids
So – our kids go off to school in the morning, we pick them up at the end of the day and ask “How was your day”? If they are like my kids, you get the standard answer of “good” or “fine”. End of conversation! I can across this list of questions that can help […]
More than just teenage moodiness?
A new study on teenager’s mood shows a sharp drop as cell phones became more common place. In a survey of 8, 10 and 12 graders, when smartphone ownership rose to 50%, teens reported lowered self-esteem, life satisfaction and happiness. The more hours spent on the internet, social media, texting, gaming and chatting…the higher rise […]
Action Steps for Good Sleep Hygiene
Sleep may be the most important tool nature uses to grow a child’s brain. During sleep the brain makes new connections, stores memories, and repairs cells. There is even something called sleep-dependent learning, which means that a person consolidates learning as he/she sleeps. Sleep is an essential part of wiring the brain and learning. Here […]
Is this flu shot working?
It’s too early to know how effective this year’s vaccine is. Early reports said it was only 10% effective but more recent reports are more promising. In Pediatric News, an author (Kristina Bryant MD) published her friend’s Facebook summary of how she felt… “Rough night. I’m seconds away from a meltdown. My body aches so […]
I need help
They told me that he didn’t bother to stop at the front desk. He barreled through the door to the back office and stood with a tiny bundle in his hands. “I need help…my baby’s not breathing right.” A medical assistant pointed toward the exam room and he flew in that direction. They pulled me from another […]
