• In Defense of Absurdly Early Bedtimes

    Kerri Honaker

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    Research consistently shows that putting kids to bed early is beneficial for their physical, emotional, and cognitive development. Not only do kids tend to sleep more when the lights go out sooner, but they also may get a greater proportion of restorative sleep, too. Read Full Article, “In Defense of Absurdly Early Bedtimes”

  • CDC Issues Treatment Plan for ADHD Kids

    Kerri Honaker

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    The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) emphasized this month that behavior therapy should be the first step in treatment for kids with ADHD. Full Article: Albany Patch, “CDC Issues Treatment Plan for ADHD Kids”

  • Better Aging Through Practice, Practice, Practice

    Kerri Honaker

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    Something that might provide you with a deeply satisfying sense of yourself that you did have when you were much, much younger. Find something — something new, something difficult — to immerse yourself in and improve at. Full Article: The New York Times, “Better Aging Through Practice, Practice, Practice”

  • OCD teen support group

    Kerri Honaker

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    Run by teens for teens Please join on the first Wednesday of each month (beginning May 4th) for a teen OCD support group. 6:00 pm at 4770 Baseline Rd # 300, Boulder, CO 80303 (office of Jane Bida MSW, LCSW). We will talk and get to know about each other and how OCD affects us.…

  • Read This Story Without Distraction (Can You?)

    Kerri Honaker

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    Humans have finite neural resources that are depleted every time we switch between tasks. Monotasking, also referred to as single-tasking or unitasking, isn’t just about getting things done; It is a 21st-century term for “paying attention.” Read full article: The New York Times, “Read This Story Without Distraction (Can You?)”

  • Brain Directly Connected to Immune System

    Kerri Honaker

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    Researchers at the School of Medicine have determined that the brain is directly connected to the immune system by vessels previously thought not to exist. The significance of the discovery lies in its ramifications for the study and treatment of neurological diseases ranging from autism to Alzheimer’s disease to multiple sclerosis. Read full article: UVA…

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