A Wake-Up Call for Parents Hey there, fellow parents! Today, I want to chat about something that’s been weighing on my mind lately: the growing issue of technology overuse among children. And let me tell you, it’s a topic that hits close to home. A…
Why We Should Avoid Labeling Our Kids As a mother and someone who works in mental health with extensive experience in child development, I understand the challenges of raising children and the importance of helping them grow into healthy, confident individuals. One of the most…
Lately, I’ve been working with a lot of anxious kids, and there’s one thing I’ve noticed they all have in common: one or both parents suffer from anxiety, or the child is seeing something at home that is causing their anxious behavior. It got me…
Nurturing Positive Behaviors in Children As a mental health professional and a mother, I often find myself reflecting on the profound impact of positive attention on children’s behavior and emotional well-being. Recently, an article from The Kansas News Service caught my attention, shedding light on…
The Critical Role of Repairing Parent-Child Bonds As a parent and mental health professional, I’ve often found myself at the intersection of theory and practice, grappling with the complexities of human behavior while navigating the challenges of parenthood. Recently, I experienced a moment of weakness…
Exploring the Hidden Struggles of Motherhood: Guilt, Coping, and Self-Care Have you ever felt like you just couldn’t handle one more hug, one more touch, without feeling like you might burst? If so, you’re not alone. Recently, I stumbled upon an article on TODAY.com, the…
Challenging Harmful Gender Stereotypes I recently found myself in a situation at a family gathering that brought to light the pervasive issue of harmful comments directed towards children, particularly within our Latin culture. During the event, a family member was instructing a little girl on…
Exploring Healthy Tech Habits for Kids: What’s Best for Your Family? As both a mental health professional and a mother of 5-year-old twins, I understand the challenges that arise when young children express desires for items like tablets and video games that their peers have….
As both a mental health professional and a mother, I find the article “Social media is addictive by design. We must act to protect our kids’ mental health” to be a compelling call to action in addressing the profound impact of social media on the…
