Sep 17, 2023 | Baby, Family, Featured, Profiles, Social Media, Teens, Toddler, Videos, Youth
by Katherine Martinko Until she had four sons, Jennifer Fink admits she had no sense of what it was like to be a young boy in today’s world. She had never stopped to think about the challenges and prejudices that boys face, and how, similar to girls, they experience... 
Sep 12, 2023 | Baby, Family, Featured, Pregnancy, Profiles, Social Media, Teens, Toddler, Videos, Youth
by Katherine Johnson Martinko At first blush, the comparison may seem slightly peculiar. But Jenna Hermans speaks from experience. “The mind of a parent is a lot like the mind someone with ADHD,” says the certified high-performance coach, entrepreneur, and mother of... 
Sep 11, 2023 | Family, Featured, Podcasts, Profiles, Social Media, Teens, Videos, Youth
by Katherine Johnson Martinko “This is a national emergency. It requires all hands on deck. We need more supports and services and interventions.” With this call to action, Stephanie Malia Krauss hopes to help mitigate the mental health crisis that children and youth... 
Aug 28, 2023 | Family, Profiles, Teens, Toddler, Videos, Youth
By Katherine Johnson Martinko Take a moment to think about who you call when you need to talk. If you have happy or sad news to share, who is always there to listen? “Be that person to your child,” says Dr. Erika Bocknek. “It can begin as early as infancy, starting to... 
Aug 1, 2023 | Family, Featured, Fitness, Profiles, Social Media, Teens, Videos, Youth
By: Katherine Johnson Martinko When asked to describe his own parenting style, Roger Nurse says he has always strived for a great relationship with his kids, while maintaining the role of family leader. “I made a big effort to be a good dad, fun dad, enjoyable dad—but... 
Jul 23, 2023 | Family, Featured, Profiles, Social Media, Teens, Videos, Youth
Even being armed with education, knowledge and experience as a psychologist, scientist, researcher and entrepreneur, Mike Rucker Ph.D., suddenly hit rock bottom, lacking the very thing in his life that he now champions. “I over optimized my life for always trying to...
