Tips for embracing the messiness, uncertainty and fun of summer

By Leah Persky, Phd & CFLE • Parent Coach and Manager of Professional and Community Education Summertime brings to mind time outside, swimming, relaxing BBQs with the family, kids enjoying camp, and time at the cabin away from the business of everyday life. While hopefully you have en[...]

Digital mindfulness for family well-being

Digital well-being By Leah Persky, PhD and CFLE • Professional and Community Education Manager The now months-long Hamas-Israel War and the tremendously challenging humanitarian crisis is hard to turn away from. You may find yourself increasingly turning to the  news for updates. Many people feel a sense of f[...]

How much time are we spending online!? The importance of digital mindfulness

By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE • Manager of Family Life Education Back-to-school time is in full swing and the transition to new routines and schedules can be a challenge, while simultaneously being a relief to children and their parents. Last month I wrote about the transition from summe[...]

Tips for managing summer, screens, kids and keeping your sanity

6 great tips for creating a healthy and realistic plan for screen time this summer   By Leah Persky • Family Life Education Program Manager   On a recent family trip to Colorado, my two children ages 5 and 7 were allowed more time on their screens than normal. We logged hours d[...]