Originally appeared in Inspiring Lives Summer 2018
Health articles in the media ask the question, “Do you know how to believe in, love and accept yourself?” It is an important question; without self-love and acceptance you cannot maintain a long-term vision and learn to walk in your own shoes. Knowing who you are and which shoes fit the best comes before setting out toward confidence. So begin with some soul-searching.
Reprinted in Your Tango December 2021
https://www.yourtango.com/family/10-most-damaging-things-parents-say-children-divorce
Originally appeared in Fatherly July 2018 
https://www.fatherly.com/love-money/divorce-things-to-never-say-to-children/
As a health, media and educational/child psychologist and former trainer for parents in Pittsburgh’s Divorce Education program, I was interviewed by “Fatherly” about things to never say to your kids during a divorce. The latest project around children and divorce is acting as a board member and contributor for a new film that will air on PBS in the fall about ways to help families navigate the storm of during divorce. I would offer the following key points:
Originally appeared on HealthDay.com May 2018
Too Much Social Media May Harm a Woman’s Body Image and WebMD at: Social Media May Harm a Woman’s Body Image
Award-winning author, Dr. Nancy Mramor Kajuth
I was not surprised to learn, as a media expert, that a study at the University of South Wales showed that over an hour a day on social media can lead to increased body image issues for women, as health and media are so closely related. Why is this and what can you do about it?
Original comments for an interview in Esquire Magazine with Luke O’Neil
Animal videos, family news, staying connected and innocent jokes were the original intent of social media but when you deviate, there is the potential for problems for you and others. Fake news, political arguments, hostile or inappropriate content and even enhanced images can confuse social media. And when you are switching back and forth, for example from an image of a mistreated animal to a funny video and then back to a more serious post, the brain has to multi-task and switch quickly which may not be good in the long run.
Originally from an interview with Jenna Birch at Fitbit 
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MUSIC’S EFFECT ON YOU?
The potential benefits of music as a therapeutic and healing tool are endless! The ways that music affects you can have a big impact on health, happiness and personal growth, or they can just be a way to reduce stress and enhance mood. Some of the specifics about music include:
-This is Your Brain on Music” (Plume/Penguin, 2007) tells us that listening to and playing music increases the body’s production of the antibody immunoglobulin A and natural killer cells — the cells that attack invading viruses and boost the immune system’s effectiveness. Music also reduces levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
Originally appeared in the Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times reporter David Pierson and I looked at why preschoolers like YouTube and whether it is good for them. And it is hard to avoid. While TV time can be limited, if your youngster has an iPad, then they have access to TV through YouTube all the time. Those who have never seen TV may be familiar with Hannah Montana in any case.
“The family and learning space is incredibly important to YouTube and one that is continuing to grow,” said Malik Ducard, YouTube’s global head of family and learning. And a quick review of the YouTube toddlers’ options proved that the same preschool shows that are available on TV are also on YouTube. Kids can meet Big Bird on Sesame Street.
Helping Our Children Feel Safe in a Changing World.
What they learn about the world comes largely through media. So…
Originally presented at Chautauqua Institution
You have lots of great experts who can tell you how to attend parties without overeating and what to substitute for high fat foods at family dinners. But what is the psychology of overeating and how can you make it work for you.
It is a compilation of years of experience, education, research, work with major publications, organizations and media outlets dedicated to creating a more conscious life for you. As I was creating Amazing Health and Happiness Secrets for You and Your Family I wanted to give you options for health and happiness to begin right now, and to have the opportunity to take your conscious living to the next level. And so Amazing Secrets includes:
Stop waiting to reach all of your goals, make lots of money, be healthier or have more friends! The truth is in the small things that you do every day. Science tells us that it’s your daily habits from your morning ritual to your daily coffee break that will make or break your smile!
Habits structure our daily lives and define how we feel. So unhealthy habits such as fast-food drive through break or a gossip break will prompt a swing away from good feelings. It may feel good at the time, but very shortly, the good feelings will predictably fade. When your values and your goals are supported by your habits, you will simply be happier! Here are a few ways to create healthy habits that I shared with Kerrie Lee Brown at Canada’s Glow Magazine and many more ideas from the research to help you create happiness.