Developing a Positive Attitude

Take a glass half full of milk. Are you the type of person who looks at the glass and says it is half empty or half full? In a world increasing in negativity and despair it is important that we teach our children to look at the glass as half full. Having a positive attitude helps people cope with their daily lives. It reduces negative thinking and helps life seem happier and brighter. But a positive attitude has to be developed. Some people are more naturally inclined to be positive, but that doesn’t mean the pessimists out there can’t change. … Continue reading

Warding Off the Winter Blues

It’s that time of year again – the winter doldrums are just setting in and many of parents, and their kids, are struggling with Seasonal Affective Disorder. With that pesky groundhog recently making his appearance and predicting the ever-typical long winter, it’s time to find some solutions to alleviate the yearly visit of the Winter Blues. What Is Seasonal Affective Disorder? SAD, as it’s so appropriately called, affects one in five Americans. It looks and appears just like typical depression but is differentiated by the seasonal cycles it takes – coming on slowly in autumn, alleviating in spring. If you … Continue reading