Now that the kids are back to school, it is important to remember that it is normal for a child to experience trouble focusing on something especially if they have no interest in it, such as school. Just like it can also be difficult for a child to behave negatively anywhere because they may not... Continue Reading →
What is an addiction?
What is an addiction? According to the American Psychiatric Association, Addiction is a brain disease that is expressed by compulsive substance use. An individual suffering from an addiction has an urge on using a certain substance(s), such as drugs or alcohol. There are many reasons why people begin to abuse a substance(s), including: feeling pleasure,... Continue Reading →
¿Qué es una adicción?
Según la Asociación Estadounidense de Psiquiatría, la adicción es una enfermedad cerebral que se expresa mediante el uso compulsivo de sustancias. Una persona que sufre de una adicción siente la necesidad de consumir ciertas sustancias, como drogas o alcohol. Hay muchas razones por las que las personas comienzan a abusar de una (s) sustancia (s),... Continue Reading →
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
According to Psychology Today, Anxiety is feelings of worry, nervousness, or dread. It is important to remember that feeling anxious is natural. Let's think about how we feel the first day at a new job, the first day of school, or any special occasion that causes us to feel excited, but anxious at the same... Continue Reading →
Vivo en dos casas
Autores de Tengo dos casas / Vivo en dos casas Nynke Talsma, la ilustradora del libro Vivo en dos casas, estudió en la Academia de Arte de Kampen y se especializó en la ilustración de libros para niños. Desde 1999, Nynke Talsma ha trabajado como ilustradora de libros para niños y libros educativos. La autora... Continue Reading →
Children’s Book Series: I Have Two Homes
Authors Of I Have Two Homes/ Vivo en dos casas Nynke Talsma, the illustrator of the book I Have Two Homes studied at the Art Academy in Kampen with a concentration in childrens’ book illustration. Since 1999 Nynke Talsma has worked as an illustrator of childrens’ books and educational books. The author Marian De Smet... Continue Reading →
Children’s Book Series: Master of Mindfulness
Authors of Masters of Mindfulness One of the authors of the book is Laurie Grossman, she is the founder of the mindfulness-in-education movement and is a social worker for the Oakland community. She strongly believes that mindfulness in school is the key to help achieve social justice. Jon Kabat-Zinn is an American professor that created... Continue Reading →
Sleep and Your Mental Health!
According to Harvard Medical School (2019), “Chronic sleep problems affect 50% to 80% of patients in a typical psychiatric practice, compared with 10% to 18% of adults in the general U.S. population.” Based on this statistic alone, there is a major correlation between sleep and your mental health. Those who identify as being challenged with... Continue Reading →
Children’s Book Series: Dinosaur Divorce
Authors of Dinosaur Divorce Laurene Krasny Brown was born in New York City, NY. She has authored and illustrated sixteen children's books. She has a background in education, the arts, and children's cognitive development and is in the fine art's career. While her husband, Marc Brown is an American author and illustrator of children's books.... Continue Reading →
