Takeaways from my book: Tech Generation: Raising Balanced Kids in a Hyper-Connected World Whew! It’s been awhile since I’ve posted because I’ve been working hard on my upcoming book. The title is now locked in with Oxford University Press. It’s Tech Generation: Raising Balanced Kids in a Hyper-Connected World. I have written this book…
It’s been a while since I last posted! I’m focusing a lot of time on my Tech Happy Life site, and co-authoring a book on raising balanced kids in a technological world with my good friend and colleague, Dr. Jon Lasser. I’m going to try to alternate my blogs between Tech Happy Life and…
Yoda says: hate is the Dark Side of the Force. There is serious truth in Yoda’s teachings, especially in relation to the recent presidential debate. Yes this is super nerdy, but hear me out! Yoda —The world’s favorite Jedi Master — is loaded with wisdom In my favorite Star Wars movie, The Empire Strikes…
give your mind a break in this plugged in, hyper-connected world In this plugged-in, hyper-connected world, we need time to give our minds a break. We need to unplug to create sacred spaces — time apart from technology and information overload. Yes, I get the irony that I’m writing a blog about this and,…
Released in the December issue of Cancer (a publication by the American Cancer Society) a study indicates that stress that comes along with a cancer diagnosis can have a negative impact on a patient’s chance for survival. Using therapy to combat this stress elevates the immune system and gives patients a higher chance for…
A new study that appears in the most recent issue of Archives of General Psychiatry covers the prevalence rates of mental disorders in young adults. It is based on interviews with 5,000 people ages 19-25. One of the alarming findings is that fewer than 25% of college age Americans with mental problems get treatment….