Understandably most young people are on screens a ton right now. Thank goodness there are all sorts of great things made possible via screen time.  But, what are the potential costs of loads of certain screen time activities on their brain health and mood?  Are there ways to implement changes to their tech time that […]

As a psychologist who cares for adolescents, I am well aware of the prevalence of eating disorders among teenagers. Even still, I am stunned by how much worse the situation has become in the pandemic. There are several possible explanations for this tsunami of eating concerns in teenagers. When adolescents lost the familiar rhythm of […]

Meet Isak Heartstone. He’s the much-loved 15-foot-tall wooden troll sculpture that originally had been built for the Breckenridge International Festival of Arts by Danish Artist Thomas Dambo, known around the world for bringing awareness to recycling by making art from trash. Isak now lives on the Trollstigen Trail on the south end of Breckenridge, wowing […]

Our 2021 Summer Activity Guide is here! Find the best family indoor activities in Denver, as well as the best outdoor fun. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this article for our recommendations for Denver’s best hikes, splash parks, waterfall hikes, pools and more.  While most Denver venues have reopened, some have closed […]

It has been more than fourteen years since I first saw her. I was recently at the post office and she was standing near me in line. Our eyes connected and she blankly smiled. She did not recognize me. She really had no reason to. But ten years ago, she left an indelible impression on […]

This is so so so important and I’ve had several devastating conversations with friends THIS week about how our kids are NOT OK. Now is not that time to check out and let them run rampant on their phones, video games and social media. Set limits. Turn in phones every night. CHECK THEIR PHONES. Don’t […]

There is lots and lots of video gaming these days. Parents tell me how they feel torn because their child does not have any after school sports or activities where they see friends, so video gaming is where they connect with their friends. Yet, they worry about the sheer amount of hours — 3, 4, […]

We know that many young people are feeling disconnected from friends and at the same time, others have been able to maintain a sense of closeness to friends, if not many, at least a few.  And, we, parents, are concerned about our kids in these incredibly challenging social times. I have spoken with several teachers […]

Snowmageddon is upon us!  After a lackluster winter, the prospect of snow is a thrilling one!  We’ve rounded up Denver’s best sledding hills, Denver’s best outdoor sledding and 70 fun ideas for a Denver snow day.  Fun Activities for My Denver Snow Day Want to go sledding? Don’t miss our Ultimate Guide to Outdoor Skating […]

Middle school is the last place most of us want to return, but I voluntarily went back last month. My niece was struggling mightily with seventh grade. Her parents asked if I, a former teacher and an educational consultant, could help her tackle Zoom School. So I converted my kitchen table into a classroom and spent […]