Can Gratefulness Lead to Happiness? by Anjali TalatiBStrong Together Contributor Does being grateful give you more happiness? YES it does. And there is research on it! Studies show that consistently grateful people are happier and more satisfied with their lives. They even feel more physically healthy and they exercise more. Gratitude gives you freedom from […]
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How to Raise a Successful Child? by Anjali Talati BStong Together Contributor Having a tendency to research everything, after I became a mom of two boys I started my quest for answers to the question, “how to raise successful children?” After reading a dozen or so books by experts, and a year or so after implementing
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Teens and Alcohol – What You Can Do by Kyle Kick BStrong Together Executive Director According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, alcohol is the most widely used drug among children and teens in the US. It is important to know that alcohol effects teen and adult brains differently. During the critical period of
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The Power of Play by Kyle Kick BStrong Together Executive Director In January of 2018, BStrong Together was proud to welcome Dr. Shimi Kang, award-winning Harvard-trained physician, researcher, and author of The Self-Motivated Kid: How to Raise Happy, Healthy Children Who Know What They Want and Go After It. In her book, Dr. Kang identifies four
Mindfulness in Love by Kyle Kick BStrong Together Executive Director February is often thought of as the month of love. There are many different kinds of love – romantic love, family love, friendship love, self love – and many views of love from the romantic to the scientific. Throughout time, humans have tried to define
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Parenting in the New Year by Kyle Kick BStrong Together Executive Director Happy New Year! The start of a new year marks a new beginning, a wonderful opportunity to take a step back to reflect on life as it has been and life as you would like for it to be. It is frequently a
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Managing Stress During Finals by Kyle Kick BStrong Together Executive Director In a study by the American Psychological Association, American teens reported only sleeping 7.4 hours on a school night and 8.1 hours on a non-school night, much less than the recommended 8.5-9.25 hours. More than a third of respondents said that they lie awake at
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Our Wish For You This Holiday Season by Kyle Kick BStrong Together Executive Director In the hustle and bustle of this time of year, when it is easy to get overwhelmed with the length of your “To Do” list, our wish for you this holiday season is the gift of connection. Despite all of the
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The Importance of Failure by Melissa Buckley BStrong Together Founding Board President How can we prepare our children to manage the challenges of growing up? How do we encourage the resilience and tenacity needed, not just for high school or college, but also for adulthood? Joan Bell, BHS Counselor, and other BHS staff members discussed the
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