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These articles comprise over ten years worth of writing from Dr. James Schroeder, with the most recent listed first. If you are looking for a specific article or perspective on a particular topic we advise utilizing the Search bar. You may also filter articles by Category using the menu above the articles.
Faith • Health
A Year of Fasting
On Ash Wednesday, March 6, 2019, I began a fasting process in which once a week, I would fast from all but water from one meal on a particular day […]
Health • Parenting
Dear Parents & Families – We Can Do This
Hello Everyone, I hope all of you are having as good of a day as possible. I first wanted to say thanks to all for the messages of hope and […]
Health
Easterseals Rehabilitation Center to Provide Emergency Psychological Care for Pandemic
Dear Tri-State Community, To say that we have entered unprecedented times is to say that springtime is on its way. Even for those I have spoken with who were born […]
Community • Relationships
The Beauty of Diversity
Recently, in working with a group of teenagers in our group sessions, the topic of sensitive conversations was broached. As we explored just what entailed sensitive topics, and how to […]
Parenting
What I Really, Really, Really Want for Our Teens
A couple of years ago, I published an article about what I really, really, really want for my kids. It came together one night sitting on the front porch with […]
Health
Top 10 Lessons of the Past Decade
Every year as the New Year approaches, I find myself getting more nostalgic and reflective. But with a decade fading away, it is especially a time to consider what the […]
Parenting
Giving Thanks for You and Me
Growing up, there were two things that my parents always made us say to people. “Thank you” and “please.” In regard to the latter, it didn’t really matter how small […]
Parenting
Why I’m Glad I Had the Strictest Parents on the Block, Now & Then
Growing up, it was widely known that the Schroeder parents were some of the strictest parents around. It wasn’t that they were considered unfriendly by many of our peers, some […]
Parenting • Technology
Connection is Not the Ultimate Goal; Social-Emotional Health Is
Recently one of our friends attended a presentation on the topic of youth and technology. Among many points, the presenter indicated that given most teens have phones (and this isn’t […]
Health
Happiness in My Belly, Sadness in the Streets
“Let us pour you a cup of happiness.” I was on my way to work one morning when I glanced over at a beloved local eatery. The parking lot was […]