Gone are the days of the sandlot sports where children played without care and parents’ naivety towards safety was never an issue. Both costs and concerns for safety continue to increase in the world of sports. The conversations of not only what sport should my child play, but which ones are affordable become a necessity. As parents, we are forced to navigate the sporting opportunities we provide for our children, and if the investment of energy (mental and physical) will pay off.

Studies have shown that an active child is...

Vision is the art of seeing things invisible.

Jonathan Swift

Approximately 1 in 5 adults in the United States (43.8 million or 18.5%) experience mental illness in a given year.  (NIMH 2015)  Only 41% of adults in the US with a mental health condition received mental health services in the last year.  Many organizations take the month of May to highlight mental illness and bring awareness to a condition that affects so many. 

The...

The Voice

There is a voice inside of you

That whispers all day long,

"I feel this is right for me,

I know that this is wrong."

No teacher, preacher, parent, friend

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In honor of Mother’s Day this Sunday, we wanted to share a few quotes honoring that very special woman.  Enjoy!

"I want my children to have all the things I couldn't afford. Then I want to move in with them."   - Phyllis Diller

“My mother’s menu consisted of two choices: Take it or leave it.”  - 

If you want your life to be different, you have to start reacting to life differently.

 -Bryant McGill

As the school year comes to a close, your children’s behaviors may reflect an attitude shift from academics to summer activities. Even though your child won’t be in school much longer, continuing to watch and being aware of their behavior is just as important now as in the beginning of the school year. Often times a child’s mental health concerns get minimized and/or ignored when the school expectations and peer groups shift. As a parent, if you notice atypical behaviors and/or continued concerns regarding your child’s behavior and mood getting him/her to their pediatrician is always a good first step. Your child’s doctor can be a great resource for both mental and physical needs.

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“Diligence is the mother of good luck.”

– Ben Franklin

Conflict is an unavoidable part of life.  At some point, in all relationships no matter how good, there will be conflict.   No two people see eye to eye on everything and if not handled right, conflict can go wrong.  Although some people do handle conflict well, in general, most of us could use some help. 

Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value.

-Albert Einstein