Category: social media mental health

• Two Sports, One Season:   the good, the bad and the ugly.  

  

  Cross country + soccer is the most common in-season double for Pennsylvania high schoolers. It’s tempting: more playing time, more fitness, more fun. But does the endurance engine of cross country really pair with the speed-and-sprint metabolism of soccer—and at what cost?  Because this is a very sensitive topic, I included many sources in this…

  Joe Carei

  August 29, 2025

  Family, High School, Injury, Performance, running, Running Potential, social media mental health, Sport Psychology, Stress, Stress Management for Children, teenagers, Training, Youth Exercise, Youth Running, Youth Sports

  exercise, Fitness, football high school, Grant fisher, health, high school athletes, high school sports, injury risk, nfhs, Recovery, soccer, teen athletes, Training, volleyball, wellness

• Warning Labels on Social Media and Phone Bans in School:  The Trophy Husband Take.

  

  In a world where social media reigns supreme, it’s hard to imagine a day without scrolling, liking, and sharing. But recently, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy suggested something that might just make your thumbs tremble: warning labels on social media platforms. Think of it as the digital equivalent of those grim warnings on cigarette packs,…

  Joe Carei

  July 17, 2024

  child health, Family, group messaging, New Year’s Resolution, Outdoor activities, Peer Pressure, Smart phone Use, Social Connections, social media mental health, Social Skills, Technology, teenagers

  Bullying, cyberbullying, Mental Health, school smarthphone ban, screen time, screenagers, social media, social media alternatives, surgeon general, Technology, Vivek murthy, Warning labels on social media

• Checklist for a Mentally Healthy School Year

  

  The start of a new school year can be both exciting and nerve-wracking for children and parents alike.   It’s essential to prioritize their mental well-being along with their academic success. These both go hand in hand.  A healthy parent/student relationship is paramount in both parties mental health.  As parents of six children, over the…

  Joe Carei

  August 26, 2023

  Bullying, child health, Children and phone, Family, First Day of School, Mealtime, Mental Health, Outdoor activities, Peer Pressure, Positive Mindset, Social Connections, social media mental health, Social Skills, Stress, Stress Management for Children, teenagers, Time Management

  Bullying, children, children mental health, First Day of School, Mental Health, New school year, parent/student relationship, parenting, peer pressuer, Positive Affirmation, positive mindse, realistic expectations, reduce stress in children, school, School routine, screen time, shared mealtime, social connections for students, Stress

• The Battle Cry to a Healthy Childhood

  

  If you ask my children, one phrase that they heard from me, it’s “ get outside“. It has been ingrained in our family for 30 years and will continue to be so.  We fell that encouraging children to spend time outside offers numerous benefits.  It is key to their physical, mental and emotional well being…

  Joe Carei

  July 11, 2023

  child health, Children and phone, Diet, Family, Fitness, Mental Health, Outdoor activities, Smart phone Use, social media mental health, Technology, teenagers, Uncategorized

  child health, children, Fitness, mental health for children, outdoor activity, parenting, stranger danger, teamwork

• WT…. 2023 Slang Translator for Parents.

  

  Slang is a constantly evolving part of language that is used in informal settings and is often associated with specific cultures and communities. While some parents may view slang as a negative influence on their children’s language skills, there are several reasons why parents should take the time to learn their children’s slang. As we…

  Joe Carei

  March 20, 2023

  Children and phone, Family, Physiology, Smart phone Use, social media mental health, Technology, teenagers

  children, dad, old dad, parenting, sahd, slang, smartphone, teenagers

• Are we too conservative?: Our next kid’s first phone.

  

  We are a little more conservative than most.  We have set 15 1/2 years old as the time to give our child a smartphone.  We have done this with our oldest who is now 30, so she got her first phone in 2007.  I am sure several days later she got her first inappropriate text…

  Joe Carei

  February 27, 2023

  Children and phone, cyberbullying, Family, Fitness, Mental Health, Smart phone Use, social media mental health, Stress, Technology, Uncategorized

  children, children mental health, cyberbullying, parenting