Episode 49 “Eye Contact Is Important”

10/15/19 • 20 min

Eye contact is one of the most important things for humans to learn and practice. Why? Well to start, eyes are designed to be looked at and much can be inferred by simply looking someone in the eyes. While the importance of this is widely known with numerous studies highlighting the benefits, eye contact amongst younger generations is on the decline. On today's show we discuss the importance of eye contact and some strategies we can use to help younger kids practice this important form of communication. Join me for an important episode as we discuss the safety of this rising trend. We reference this article in the episode.

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“Is Vaping Safe?” Episode 48

Is Vaping safe? Vaping has been in the news for its association to mysterious string of lung diseases across the country. Over 800 people have now been hospitalized and 8 people have died. Numerous sates have issued bans on related products, and the FDA and CDC are now investigating. With all of this scary information out there and the fact that over 25% of high school students reporting to have vaped, the question everyone has right now is, "Is Vaping Safe?" On today's show we try to answer that question by providing the latest information on what is going on. We will approach the answer from two angles. The first is the general problem, that is, before all of these people started getting sick, was vaping a good idea? The second topic we discuss is the new problem and why all of these people are getting so sick, and so rapidly. Is it just people that vape nicotine? Is marijuana involved? What about CBD? Join me for an important episode as we discuss the safety of this rising trend. We reference this article in the episode.

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“Self-Confident Kids” Episode 50

The world is becoming an increasingly judgmental place. That, coupled with rising depression and anxiety rates , can lead to a mentally unstable future generation. One way to fight this is with the power of self-confidence which allows us to brush off the negative and the unnecessary distractions. While easier said then done, like most things relating to the brain, the early you start, the more your brain wires to be that way. Raising a self-confident kid requires consistent strategies that promote their self-esteem and validation of their ideas and curiosity. These strategies do not have to be elaborate or involved, but rather simple and consistent. On Episode 50 we discuss 10 strategies to help build a more self-confident human. *this episodes cites this article