Thankful my daughter & all the kids & teens I know survived their first week back at school. It’s always a time of adjustment & if you’re anything like me this first week seemed really long. My daughter was thrilled that today was Friday & she would have 2 days to play. I didn’t have …
Author Archives: koyrob
Can a preschooler be depressed?
Many people still believe very young children are immune from depression because they are too emotionally immature. I’ve done my best to educate folks that clinical depression is prevalent even amongst very young children. Previous research suggests that depression is observed in approximately 2% of American preschoolers. A newer study now points out that depression …
Cell phones as dangerous as alcohol?
Researchers suggest talking or texting while driving poses the exact same hazards as drinking and driving. Drivers using phones are reportedly four times more likely to cause an accident. We’ve got a lot of work to do to educate our teenagers and change their behavior as well as our own.
Row your own boat
Row, row, row your boat, Gently down the stream. Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, Life is but a dream. Listen to Dr. Wayne Dyer’s version. A profoundly simple yet powerful lesson to teach our children & live out in our own lives.
Video Game Timer
I know a lot of parents who need this.
Dad’s Day
More and more Dads are discovering it’s cool to be an active, involved father. They don’t feel the pressure most Mom’s do & aren’t necessarily afraid of being judged. The priority for them is raising good kids. Now there are websites such as DadLabs, blogs, and online communities devoted to fatherhood. More resources and education than …
Family Time Decline
From 2000 to 2005 people reported spending on average 26 hours per month with their family. By 2008 this number had dropped 30% to only 18 hrs. Technology, mobile phones, and social networking has fundamentally changed the way family members interact. While its easier and more convenient for families to communicate instantly the quality and quantity of time …
Adult ADD
85% of adults with ADD have no idea they struggle with the condition. Only 15% are aware and receive treatment. CNN recently ran an article on ADD & Women. It’s estimated that 5 million American women deal with this problem.
D.W.T.
28% of Texans admit to driving while texting. While I must confess I have been an occasional offender the alarming number for me is the number of teenagers who admit to it. A whopping 58%! And that’s just the ones who freely acknowledge it. This is a dangerous and potentially deadly distraction. The federal government estimates that …
Do Antidepressants do what they promise?
A recent Time magazine article discusses the debate. My take is that there are wide variations in effectiveness depending upon which study you read. Depression and its treatment is a difficult illness to measure and analyze. Working closely with a therapist and doctor is someone’s best bet. I really cannot understand how one could expect …