by Monica Campbell | Apr 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Depending on where you live, it’s been just over or just under 44 days, 17 hours, and 9 minutes since Americans were ordered to shelter in place and schools shuttered their doors to students. Parents, you have A LOT of thoughts and feelings about this. Not that...
by Monica Campbell | Nov 20, 2019 | health, Parenting, substance use, Teens, Uncategorized, vaping
A text came in as I was leaving work: “I’m worried about Caleb*. He was caught vaping by a teacher and was suspended. If that wasn’t bad enough, his grades have been slipping and now he can’t play in the next basketball game because...
by Monica Campbell | Nov 6, 2019 | communication, depression, Parenting, social media, Teens, Uncategorized
We are a media saturated world. Many researchers agree that in 2012 smartphone use went from optional to mandatory (reported by National Public Radio and others) meaning this was the year that really shifted us from using smartphones largely for convenience, novelty...
by Monica Campbell | Aug 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
Going back to school is hard. Whether it’s middle or high school, new school or returning on campus, most students agree they approach the Fall semester with a big mix of emotions, expectations, and uncertainty. Now is a good time for parents to increase their...