by sihay | Aug 1, 2022 | EDUCATION, FAMILY, YOUTH, YOUTH PROFESSIONALS
It’s a chemical reaction The neuroscience of digital wellbeing – or – why do I keep reaching for my phone? Or sit at my laptop watching video after video on YouTube? In a word – dopamine. Dopamine has a reputation as the neurotransmitter of pleasure. As fun as...
by sihay | Feb 7, 2022 | FAMILY, LIFESTYLE
Social media is the way of our world today. We remember that chatting to friends meant we had to go to their doors, we went out on bikes or walked and talked for as long as we were allowed. Today our young people can have all of this interaction without ever leaving...
by sihay | Oct 25, 2021 | FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, UNCATEGORISED, YOUTH
it Burnout from a parents perspective. As parents, we often say, “I am fine” when actually how often do we give ourselves permission to say how we really are?How much pressure do we put on ourselves as parents to always get it right...
by sihay | Oct 19, 2021 | EDUCATION, EMPLOYERS, FAMILY, YOUTH, YOUTH PROFESSIONALS
We need to think big picture when it comes to supporting young people. As adults we have a broad range of areas of our lives. The same goes for our young people: school, family, friendships, relationships, clubs, hobbies, post-school choices, social media, their...
by sihay | Sep 27, 2021 | EDUCATION, FAMILY, YOUTH
So what is THAT conversation? Sex, Let’s talk about sex with our teens. Lets face it, no one likes talking about it. Its embarrassing, right? Especially when we need to start talking about it to our kids. “The Birds and the Bees” I never...
