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09/10/2026

Sleep is one of the most important foundations of adolescent physical and mental health — but getting teens to actually sleep enough can be a challenge.

Three research-backed interventions I recommend:
• Set a consistent bedtime
• Keep screens outside the bedroom
• Reduce caffeine, especially later in the day

Small changes to sleep habits can support mood, attention, academic performance, and long-term health.

Read my full article, “Three Interventions to Help Your Adolescent Get More Sleep,” on DrAngel.com through the Linktree in my bio.

09/03/2026

Starting somewhere new can be stressful — especially for tweens and teens who are trying to figure out where they belong. 💛

Three simple prosocial actions can help build confidence, strengthen relationships, and create connection:

✨ Offer to help. Small acts of kindness remind kids that they matter.
✨ Ask for help. It gives others a chance to feel needed and can open the door to a new friendship.
✨ Ask open-ended questions. A few simple conversation starters can make connecting feel a lot easier.

Belonging doesn’t always happen overnight, but small moments of connection can make a big difference.

Read this week’s article, “Three Prosocial Actions That Build Belonging in a New Environment,” at DrAngel.com.

08/27/2026

Should you send your kid off to college with Narcan? My answer: yes.

Opioid overdoses aren’t always intentional. Fentanyl can be present in recreational drugs without someone knowing, and an overdose can happen to anyone.

The good news? Narcan is easy to carry, easy to administer, available without a prescription, and can save a life.

As parents, this is one simple step we can take to help our kids be prepared for an emergency. And it’s also an important conversation to have before they leave for college.

Read my full article, “Should I Send My Kid Off to College With Narcan?” for what parents need to know about Narcan, how it works, and how to talk to your teen about carrying it.

Read this week’s article at DrAngel.com.

08/20/2026

Iron deficiency can happen before anemia—and it can affect energy, focus, mood, sleep, and brain development.

A few things parents should know:

• Aim for iron-rich foods 3x a day
• Limit milk to 2–3 cups a day for toddlers
• Pair plant-based iron with vitamin C for better absorption
• Teen girls need extra attention to iron after starting their periods
• Don’t start iron supplements without talking to your pediatrician

Iron matters at every stage of childhood. Read my full article, “Iron Intake and Anemia: Facts Parents Should Know,”at DrAngel.com

08/13/2026

The way we teach our children to set goals can shape their confidence, motivation, and happiness for years to come. 💛

This week’s article, “From Goal-Setting to Happiness: A Prescription for Parents,” shares simple, research-backed strategies, including:
• Encourage learning goals over outcome goals.
• Give children opportunities to make their own decisions.
• Model healthy goal-setting—and how to handle setbacks with self-compassion.

✨ Read the full article at DrAngel.com for more practical parenting tips. Link in bio and comments.

08/07/2026

Can probiotics help chronic stomach pain? 🤔

The answer is: sometimes—but not all probiotics are created equal.

For children with Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBIs), certain probiotic strains have better evidence than others. Knowing which strains to choose—and when they’re most likely to help—can make all the difference.

In my latest article, I break down the research, the probiotics with the strongest evidence, and what every parent should know before buying a supplement.

📖 Read the full article at the link in my bio.

07/31/2026

Want to support your family’s gut health? You may just need to change how you serve fruits and vegetables. 🥕🍎

A recent study found that French children and adults consume nearly twice as many live microbes as Americans, and people who consumed more microbes also tended to have healthier overall diets.

Three simple ways to add more beneficial microbes to your family’s meals:

🥔 Leave the peels on fruits and vegetables when possible.
🥦 Serve more raw produce, such as carrots, broccoli, celery, cauliflower, and radishes.
🌱 Plant a small garden—even a pot of herbs by the kitchen window counts!

These small, time-saving changes can help support a diverse microbiome, healthy gut lining, and immune health.

Visit www.DrAngel.com to read the full article and learn more about helping your family’s microbiome flourish. Share this with another parent who would find it helpful!

07/25/2026

Reading aloud with your children is about so much more than building vocabulary. It creates connection, supports language and cognitive development, encourages meaningful conversations, and can even reduce anxiety in parents.

Just one picture book a day can expose a child to approximately 1.4 million more words by age five compared with a child who is never read to. And the benefits do not end when children get older. The books may change, and your child may move from sitting in your lap to sitting beside you, but that shared time still matters.

Make reading part of your family’s routine, choose print books over screens when possible, ask questions along the way, and let stories become a space for learning, imagination, and closeness.

Go to DrAngel.com for full free access to this week’s article: The Case For Reading Aloud With Your Children

07/17/2026

Not all v**es contain ni****ne—but that doesn’t mean they’re harmless.

Vitamin v**es, melatonin v**es, cannabis v**es… I don’t recommend using v**es as a delivery method for any substance. Beyond what’s inside them, va**ng itself can normalize a habit that may make ni****ne products seem less concerning later on.

The reality is that many kids are exposed to va**ng as early as middle school, often because of curiosity, peer pressure, or struggles with anxiety. The good news? Most teens who v**e want to quit, and supportive, judgment-free conversations with parents truly make a difference.

I break down what every parent should know—including why connection, trust, and early conversations are some of the best tools we have.

🔗 Click the link in my bio, or the link below to read the full article: “Vitamin Vapes? Wellness Vapes? Quit Them All.”

07/09/2026

We spend more time indoors than ever before, but our children were built to play outside. 🌿 Even small amounts of outdoor play can support healthy development, strengthen family connections, and may even have lasting mental health benefits.

Click the Linktree in my bio to read my latest article, The Fresh Air Prescription: Outdoor Play Improves Children’s Mental Health. 💚

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