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DR. JANTZ BLOG
Helping Children Make Healthy Choices with Technology
The American Association of Pediatrics put out a statement about how parents should interact with media, or what we call technology. Read the list...
Anxiety: Accept the Small Stuff
One of the mistaken beliefs surrounding anxiety is that everything that happens centers around you. This mistaken belief can take on a life of...
The Quintessential Meaning of Intimacy
In one of the most moving books I’ve read, entitled Letters to an Unborn Child, David Ireland, disabled, confined to a wheelchair and terminally...
Mentor and Monitor Your Child’s Relationships
As your child grows, he or she will come into contact with more and more people outside your family and circle of friends. They...
Creating Healthy Relationships with Intention
As you work to create a healthier life, it’s important to look at ways you can strengthen your relationships. Strong relationships should be the...
The Rise in Prescription Antidepressants
While there is no dispute that the incidence of depression is growing, the response to this growth is changing. The trend has been away...
Creating an Action Plan for Your New Exercise Routine
Oftentimes, a decision to start exercising is made in desperation and disgust. Desperation says, “Start now and start hard.” Disgust says, “You deserve to...
Understanding Acute and Chronic Stress
Acute stress is the slam-on-the brakes kind of stress. It’s tied to a specific event that is perceived as either dangerous or demanding. Your...
Studying Your Son’s Multitasking and Critical Thinking
As you consider measuring the impact technology has on your son, be sure to carefully study your son’s ability to multitask, including when his...
Whole-Person Approach to Treating Depression
In a whole-person treatment approach, the entire body is recognized as an important component in depression. The whole-person approach accepts the body as a...