The Elevate Blog
Musings on the nature of learning, growing, evolving. Personal thoughts from my desk to you, occasionally written with inspiration from the good times, the hard times and everything in between from what life has offered me.
Tips for Keeping Your Teen Away from Screens as We Learn to Live with Covid-19
Today, we’ll talk about how parents can help their teens develop a healthier relationship to screens after COVID-19
What Young Girls Can Learn About Mental Health from the Tokyo Olympics
A look at the conversations about mental health at the Tokyo Olympic Games
How the Media Influences Teen Girls Through Unrealistic Expectations
Let’s talk about the expectations that our daughters are learning from TV and films, and what we can do to cultivate a healthier and more realistic outlook for our girls.
5 Teen TV Shows with Positive Messages for Girls
We recommend some of our favorite teen TV shows that are interesting to watch, with a positive overall message
Mama Needs Sleep: The Importance of Getting Your Kids to Sleep Well
We explore the importance of establishing bedtime routines for both toddlers and teens
Understanding PDA and Autism
In this post, we discuss one of the conditions in the autism spectrum – Pathological Demand Avoidance, or PDA.