Don’t let Thanksgiving dinner be the only meal your whole family spends together! Recent research highlights the importance of regular family meals. We know that parents and teens are busier than ever. Between school, work, sports, college prep, and social activities, our to-do lists never end. On top of this, when families do get a chance to […]
Archives for October 2014
Bullying Prevention Month
If you are a teen, parent of a teen, or someone who works with teens, now is an especially important time of year to have a chat about a difficult topic: bullying. While October may bring to mind all things fall, like apple picking, hay rides, and Halloween, it is also designated as Bullying Prevention […]
Mental Illness Awareness Week
At BodiMojo, we support teens’ emotional intelligence, confidence, and empowerment. We know that teens have amazing potential: they’ve got grit and they’re resilient. But sometimes life gets in the way, and teens can’t bounce back as easily. While bouts of sadness, moodiness, and difficulty concentrating are a normal part of life, extended episodes may be […]
Harry Potter Books Help Children with Empathy and Tolerance
High school has just started and my youngest daughter, 14, is a newly minted freshman. She came home the other day and said “I wish I could just apperate!” Who can’t relate? Thanks to the Harry Potter series, our family enjoys the vocabulary of Harry and his pals at Hogwarts. What kid doesn’t want to […]
Why Mindfulness Matters
It’s time to stop devoting so much attention to what’s going on out there and start tuning inward. As a mom of two teen girls, a clinical psychologist, and a self-esteem coach, BodiMojo CEO and founder Tara Cousineau knows first-hand how practicing mindfulness and meditation can help teens deal with day-to-day life and build coping skills to […]
Gaming to the Extreme: You Can Get ‘Addicted’
By Kendall Stewart, an Emerson College Graduate interested in writing, literature and publishing. We all know that guy—the one who never leaves his dark bedroom, lit only by the blue glow from his computer screen. He is a gamer. Rather than exist in everyday society, he opts to stay in the realm of the Role […]
Staying Fit with a Disability
By Kings Floyd, a Bodimojo intern and aspiring writer. As a high school student, I not only face all of the challenges of today’s teenagers, but also the challenge of living with muscular dystrophy, a genetic disorder that involves muscle weakness. Because of my disability, it’s more difficult for me to do the things that many teenagers […]
Dance Floor Therapy: How Dance Can Help Your Body, Mind and Soul
By Remy Marin, Teen Editorial Manager with a personal mission to help every teen de-stress and recognize what truly matters in life. Being in school is anything but easy. Between classes, extracurriculars and homework, it’s nearly impossible to keep our brains focused while remaining happy and relaxed at the same time. But recently, I discovered a cool new secret […]
When School is Even Harder: Dealing with a Learning Disability
By Rachel K. who loves skiing, nature and wants to help people develop positive body images. Being a teenager can be hard enough. Managing school, friends, family and extra curricular activities almost every day can besuper stressful. And when you add a learning disability to the mix, life can become overwhelming. But here’s something you may not […]
My BFF Has Depression: Helping to Get Her Smile Back
By Remy Marin, Teen Editorial Manager with a personal mission to help every teen de-stress and recognize what truly matters in life. Learning about depression can be scary enough, but having a friend diagnosed with it can really shake any teen. I would know – it happened to me. I thought that the classes and informational videos I […]
