by Martha Custard | Dec 13, 2018 | Apps, Digital Safety, Mental Health, Parenting
YouTube and Instagram might not be healthy for our teens. These social media platforms put forth idealized, edited representations of people in both photograph and video form. Unfortunately, teens can’t always recognize that version of reality as distorted. This can...
by Martha Custard | Aug 16, 2018 | Parenting
Making the move from easy-going summer fun to strictly scheduled school time can be rough on the whole family. However, there are a few things you can do to make the transition from summer to school easier on everyone. Sleep Schedules It would be helpful to transition...
by Martha Custard | Jul 25, 2018 | Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Mental Health, Parenting
Away for the Day acts as the voice for parents who don’t want their kids ages K-8 to use cell-phones in school. If you are concerned about your child’s on campus phone usage, read on to see how Away for the Day tackles this issue. What Is Away for the Day? Away for...
by Martha Custard | Jun 28, 2018 | Mental Health, Parenting, Parents, School Counselors, School Safety, School Violence
If your child endured childhood trauma of any kind, it might be affecting them more than you think. Dr. Nadine Burkes Harris explains in her Ted Talk the implications of childhood trauma and toxic stress on a child’s health. Not Just a Social Issue American children...
by Martha Custard | Jun 21, 2018 | Mental Health, Parenting, Suicide Prevention
Netflix gives children the freedom to choose what they watch. This can be good, as it allows children to seek out their own interests. They’re no longer limited to what is popular in their school and on their TV channels. What happens, though, when one of the most...
