Being a kid isn’t easy business. Adolescents and teens face new challenges and social pressures often. Not to mention, their growing bodies are changing rapidly, which may cause feelings of sadness or frustration due to the hormonal changes associated with puberty. Add to that the COVID-19 pandemic, which has cancelled many of our kids’ favorite […]
10 ways to beat boredom and keep families busy amidst COVID-19 pandemic
All Ohio schools closed. Bars, restaurants eat-in dining rooms shuttered. Sports and other events cancelled. COVID-19 has changed every family’s daily routine, activities and even their spring break travel plans for the foreseeable future. We’re quarantined in our homes with no place to go. Parents are stressed, while kids are fighting boredom. Now what? “Through […]
Dr. Cosby reflects on 34-year career serving others
Not many people can say they’ve known what they wanted to do for a living since the tender age of 5, but Dr. Stephen Cosby remembers the moment vividly after receiving a toy doctor’s kit from a relative. “I would go around giving pretend shots and dispensing pretend pills to my family,” he said. As […]
These steps can help discourage materialism
Kids tend to have expensive tastes. From personal tech to fashion labels, you can spend a bundle satisfying your child’s wants. You can preach about the value of a dollar, but curbing materialistic tendencies often requires a more strategic approach. Douglas Straight, a licensed professional clinical counselor in the Division of Pediatric Psychiatry and Psychology […]
How to talk to kids about scary news
Recent natural disasters, mass shootings and international conflicts in the news are reminders that the sheer volume of media exposure of disturbing events and tragedies can have a profound effect on kids many miles from the scene. Even if your kids don’t say anything, it’s good to ask them about their understanding of events and […]
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