by Dr. Shelly Mahon | Jun 26, 2019 | Parenting
Parenting is not about perfection; it is about consistency and patience. One of your roles as a parent is to love and protect your children, while also giving them the room they need to grow, discover themselves, and learn how to navigate the world. When they are...
by Dr. Shelly Mahon | May 3, 2019 | Parenting
Spring! Birds chirping, flowers blooming, rain pouring, and sun shining. The change of seasons brings fresh feelings, excitement, and new perspectives. Gaining new perspectives is an incredibly important part of life, but not just for enjoying the seasons. It is...
by Dr. Shelly Mahon | Mar 29, 2019 | Parenting
We are all aware of the popularity of the social platform, Instagram. Since 2010, Instagram has grown to have more than 50 million active users and is second in popularity to Facebook. Instagram’s popularity among young people surpasses Facebook. The majority of...
by Dr. Shelly Mahon | Mar 7, 2019 | Parenting
Picture this scenario:Jennie and Abby have been best friends since middle school. This year they moved into 9th grade and Abby noticed that all Jennie cared about was fitting in with older kids. Lately Jennie has been sneaking out of her house to go to parties and...
by Dr. Shelly Mahon | Feb 1, 2019 | Parenting
JUULs, ghosting, cloud chasing, e-juice, pods, mods …. Let’s face it; it can be a little difficult to keep up with all the lingo and devices available to our youth when it comes to vaping. Did you know that in 2014, there were 460 brands of electronic devices and...
