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01/31/2026

Stress Management: Ways to cope with stressors large and small

A Stanford Medicine psychiatrist shares tips for dealing with the daily strains and larger stressors — particularly those that come with the holiday season.

01/29/2026

“Parental attention matters more than ever in the age of smartphones. A 2023 meta-analysis of over fifty thousand families found that “phubbing” ignoring children in favor of phones can increase severe behavior problems by two and a half times.

When parents are distracted by screens, children feel unseen and undervalued. This lack of attention can trigger emotional dysregulation, acting out, or withdrawal. Over time, repeated digital distractions may make children feel emotionally neglected, creating what researchers call “digital orphans,” even in the presence of caregivers.

The study emphasizes the importance of consistent, undivided attention. Engaging fully with children during meals, playtime, and conversations helps them feel safe, valued, and emotionally secure. These moments support healthy brain development, self-regulation, and social skills.

Practical steps for parents include setting phone-free periods, prioritizing face-to-face interactions, and modeling mindful technology use. Even small changes, like keeping phones away during homework or bedtime routines, can dramatically improve behavior and strengthen parent-child bonds.

Being aware of digital distractions and making intentional choices ensures children grow in environments where attention, empathy, and connection outweigh screens, reducing behavior problems and fostering emotional resilience.”

- The Parenting

01/25/2026

“A strong desire to feel in control can skew our thinking in an overly pessimistic direction and lead to procrastination and anxiety. These thoughts can help restore balance and autonomy.”

- Psychology Today

01/23/2026

“Many of us repeatedly neglect our own needs without even consciously realizing what we're denying ourselves. Fortunately, there are practical, proven steps to change that.”

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12. Neglecting to address sources of unhappiness.

01/19/2026

“Does Exercise Really Improve Mental Health?”

A recent University of Georgia study suggests that how, where and why you work out may be more important than the amount of exercise you get.

01/16/2026

“I think many of us operate from the myth that every mistake needs a consequence. That if we don't "do something," our kids will think bad behavior is okay.

But here's what I'm here to tell you - Sometimes the right response to a mistake is NO consequence. Just connection. Just emotional support. Just a plan for next time.

👉🏽Your child forgot their jacket and froze at recess? That's the lesson.
✅Your child hid something and couldn't sleep that night? That's the consequence.
✅Your child broke something and immediately cried? They already got it.

The cultural script says you MUST punish or they'll think it's okay but that script is wrong.

When natural consequences or genuine remorse already exist, adding punishment just buries the lesson under shame.”

- The Mom Psychologist

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01/13/2026

“Eight ways to quieten your busy mind and get back to sleep, from setting aside dedicated ‘worry time’ and folding laundry to, yes, switching off your phone”

Eight ways to quieten your busy mind and get back to sleep, from setting aside dedicated ‘worry time’ and folding laundry to, yes, switching off your phone

01/11/2026

“If you’re looking to make a fresh start with new goals for the new year, don’t forget about sleep. While getting enough sleep did not make the top 9 list for American’s mental health-related New Year’s resolutions in a recent APA poll, it may be one of the best things you can do for your mental health and your overall health.”

If you’re looking to make a fresh start with new goals for the new year, don’t forget about sleep. While getting enough sleep did not make the top 9 list for American’s mental health-related New Year’s resolutions in a recent APA poll, it may be one of the best things you can do for your men...

01/05/2026

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09/30/2025

“One of the greatest values we can teach our children is accountability. That love isn’t just how you feel, it’s how you act. That when you’ve caused harm, the responsibility isn’t only to apologise, but to repair — with effort, with change, with follow-through.

And the way they learn this isn’t through lectures. It’s through us. They watch how we handle their hurt, how we respond when they call us out, how we navigate our own mistakes. When we say, “I hear you… and I’m going to work on that,”and then actually do, we show them what integrity looks like in real time.

This is bigger than parenting. It’s about the kind of humans we’re raising. The ones who won’t settle for empty words in their relationships. The ones who will hold themselves to the same standard they expect of others. And the ones who understand that love without accountability is not love at all. ❤️”

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