… Read moreWhy I Stepped Back from Blogging
Hi friends! It’s been a hot minute since I’ve posted here—because I’ve been busy doing what I love most: talking directly with college students and the parents who support them.
From national media contributions (like my CNN Wellness articles) to live Q&As on campus, every opportunity to connect face-to-face reinforces my belief that real conversation changes lives.
I’m incredibly honored that The ULTIMATE College Student Health Handbook was featured in Oprah Daily’s 2025 Graduation Gift Guide this spring—because empowering students with practical health know-how has always been my mission.
I’m Re-energized and Ready to
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Weed: A College Doc’s Biased Opinion
Parents, April 20th is the perfect day to talk to your teens about weed. “420 Day” has become an international cannabis holiday, celebrated with parties that include publicly smoking or consuming edibles where usage is legal, and demonstrating to advocate for further legalization where it is not.
Why “420”? Specifics are debated, but most agree the name originated in the early 1970’s, from a small group of high school students in San Rafael, CA, who used to meet at 4:20 pm after school to smoke weed together. Today, their code word “420” is synonymous with cannabis, which is why your … Read more
Is TikTok Tanking Your Student’s GPA?
Is TikTok Tanking Your Student’s GPA?
Whether it’s TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, or any other screen-based distraction, chances are that your student is unknowingly self-sabotaging their learning and retention. We know from studies like this one that multitasking during lectures decreases your ability to memorize and retain information. Similarly, we all know that texting and driving takes our attention off the road and causes more accidents, right? Despite KNOWING these things, however, deep down, most of us honestly think we can handle multitasking as we answer emails or texts during meetings or drive our cars. Let me say here that what’s … Read more