Who Is At Risk When Watching “13 Reasons Why?”
Content Warning: Talk of death by suicide. If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts or needs help, please call The National...
5 Reasons Montessori Methods Work for People with Dementia: Montessori Education Week 2017
The last week in February is always Montessori Education Week. This year we celebrate 110 years of Montessori education! To honor...
Why Focusing on Lady Gaga's "Great Shape" Increases Body Critique
By now, most of us have seen the numerous articles about people body shaming Lady Gaga for having a "tummy roll" during her 2017 Super...
Person-Centered Dementia Care and the Adidas Ad by Eugen Merher
There is a commercial for Adidas shoes by Eugen Merher going around the internet right now. According to Boredpanda, apparently Merher...
The Risks of Retouching Kids' Photos
(Wix Stock Photo) We had some professional photos taken of our son and when we got them back, I could not figure out why they...
Tips for Handling the Holidays with ADD
For at least the past 5 years, we have not had a Christmas tree, decorated for Christmas, or really done any Christmassey things. That...
How CrossFit Taught Me Distress Tolerance
What is distress tolerance? “Marsha Linehan states, ‘DBT [Dialectical Behavioral Therapy] emphasizes learning to bear pain skillfully....
How Body Shaming Effects Boys and 10 Tips To Stop It
Having a son has opened my eyes to the intricacies of body shaming for males and those who identify as male. It was shocking to me when...
The Truth About Dementia and Dignity
[Photo: Shows a smiling woman (Teepa Snow) with glasses and her hair in a ponytail on a red background. There is a quote next to her that...
Preparing the Environment for Dementia: The Importance of Contrast
In Montessori based dementia care, we focus of the Montessori principle of creating a prepared environment. This is my first entry in my...
