*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on HealthDay. Video games often stand in the way of exercise and healthy eating among male college students, a new study shows. “It’s important to understand that video games are a risk factor for poor lifestyle habits that may contribute to poor health,” said researcher Dustin…
Whether we’re talking about our marriage relationship or relationships with friends, acquaintances or someone we’ve just met, I believe we have mastered the art of monologue and have no real idea how to have a genuinely sincere conversation. What we are about to uncover is also applicable to meetings, IEP’s, meeting someone for the first…
When talking about racism and social injustice, parents must understand it is a complex and multilayered conversation with two broad categories: Citizen vs. Citizen—Systematic & Systemic Oppression, Institutional Racism, Social and Economic Injustice, Prejudice and Discrimination Government vs. Citizen—Any abuse of governmental power, funded by taxpayers fundamentally goes against what real democracy looks like How…
A Good Way to End the Day Start a new habit. Every night before bed, ask your child, “What are three things you are thankful for?” If your child is reluctant to share or has trouble thinking of something, share your three things first. It doesn’t have to be material things. You could share good…
*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on HealthDay. The coronavirus pandemic is taking its toll on Americans’ mental health, with more than 88,000 people developing anxiety or depression as a result, according to Mental Health America (MHA), a U.S. community-based nonprofit organization. Also, more than 21,000 Americans who completed MHA’s free online…
A question I get asked loads of times is this; “How can I explain special needs to children?” The answer depends on the context, as there are different ways that this can be responded to, determined by who needs the answer. Are we responding to a question from a child with special needs themselves? “Why…
Trending Today on Twitter – 6/5/20 1. #NationalDonutDay 2. #fridaymorning 3. #SayHerName 4. #FridayMotivation 5. #JobsReport 6. 10-15% of Americans 7. Third Amendment 8. 13.3% in May 9. 3rd Amendment 10. To President Trump Source: Twitter Trending Today on Google – 6/5/20 1. National Donut Day 2. 13 Reasons Why 3. Buffalo Police 4. Jake Fromm…
Families of children with disabilities experience a higher level of stress than the average family. For the past three months, stress levels around the world skyrocketed as quarantined families hunkered down at home. Schools, therapies, and jobs all fell to the wayside. Even as we look for a “new normal,” we don’t know when the…
*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on StudyFinds. There may be no one more ready for the COVID-19 quarantine to end completely and life to pick back up where it left off than moms and dads. Between homeschooling, keeping the little ones occupied, feeding them, cleaning up after them, dealing with tantrums…
There is nothing like being in a church service. Sure, online church has been wonderful. I have enjoyed the option of hearing from my pastor in my home each week during the pandemic. It has been a blessing to sing along with my family in worship and to take a unique home communion of stale…