Parenting

The Tallest Trees Don’t Always Have The Deepest Roots

25 years ago, the six-acre, forested floodplain behind my school held some 40-50 Eastern White Pines. Each tree measured three to four feet in diameter, rising arrow- straight, nearly 75 feet in the air, towering high above the canopy set by Aspen, Hickory and other hardwoods. Within a few years, another section of forest 500

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From Netflix to Depression Part II (Dopamine)– By Bart Theriot

Continuing on our journey from Netflix to depression, we have identified the path. Every child is on it. Even though they don\’t usually walk before 12 months old, most children take their first steps along this pathway soon after birth. Knowing where you and your child fall along it is a very important first step for everyone. In Part

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From Netflix To Depression Part I (The Path)– By Bart Theriot

Our children’s mental health is in a state of increasing crisis. This isn’t just some sensationalized weather forecast warning of the approaching “Stormzilla,” which in reality turns out to be nothing more than a few snow flurries. This is real. In 2021, according to the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, a long-term study updated annually by

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