Episode 310 Strong, supportive relationships are key to our mental and even physical health. But what are the keys to a healthy, loving relationship? John Gottman, PhD, and Julie Schwartz Gottman, PhD, talk about why it’s so important to pay attention to your partner’s “bids for connection,” how to … [Read more...]
Presidents message caregivers need care too fall 2024
Caregivers need care, too. This month I want to highlight the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy’s recent advisory on the parent mental health crisis, entitled: Parents Under Pressure: The U.S. Surgeon General Advisory on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Parents. According to this report, in … [Read more...]
Recommendations for Healthy Teen Video Viewing
A summary of the science with action steps regarding video viewing and adolescent well-being Psychological and social scientists are continually investigating the potential effects of viewing video content on adolescents’ well-being. Both the volume of video content and its accessibility to … [Read more...]
Teaching Kids Mindfulness: The Benefits and Easiest Ways to Do It!
“Pay attention!”It’s a phrase that is uttered dozens of times a week (if not more) in households where children between the ages of two and 18 reside. How is it that when they WANT to, oh say when they are playing video games or watching cartoons, kids can have a tremendous attention span. But at … [Read more...]
