The Kids Are NOT All Right Folks! Report shows U.S. college freshman stress hitting record high levels and their mental health plummeting to a 25 year all-time low. Findings and solutions I shared on the TODAY Show last week. We spend all that time drop our kids off college and promise them that they’re going [...]

Parenting advice to help kids and teens learn healthy ways to handle stress as they get ready to start a new year (and bust some of that tension the holidays seem to bring on). Think stress is just for adults? Not these days. Research finds that between 8 and 10 percent of American children and [...]

Note to my readers: I’ve partnered with Florida Orange Juice over the next few months on their campaign to help families have a healthier, happy morning start. Setting the right the morning tone can make a big difference in the rest of our children’s day. Here are a few tips Florida Orange Juice offers parents [...]

Parenting tips to nip school problems and kid stress in the bud now for a better year School is now in full swing, the “honeymoon period” is over and studies say kid stress is mounting. This is the time to check in on how your child is doing and nip any problems in the bud. [...]

REALITY CHECK: Reports say that stress is mounting in our children, that we parents are often unaware of just how stressed our kids are. Each child handles and shows stress differently. A big key is learning to recognize our own child’s unique signs and then teach healthy ways to manage stress. The research that confirms [...]