Lotz Therapy

09/06/2026

Dear Fellas,

If watching young adults exercise is somehow controlling your emotions, you're doing it wrong...

09/05/2026

09/03/2026

Throughout summer, I helped my 6th grader 'load in' some ideas for helping school mornings go smoother once fall came. I guided him through the creation of this 'Dopamine menu'. This idea is important for 2 reasons: 1) Cortisol (stress hormone) is at its highest after waking WHILE Dopamine is at its lowest. 2) SCHOOL STARTS TOO EARLY. This combo is responsible for a large part of school morning difficulties

I utilized my work handouts for brainstorming with him but largely let him lead and do his own research online; No child likes his parent's ideas. I haven't directly referred to his menu since school started. I've noticed he's thought to go outside for quick walks, either AM or PM a few times. Never happened before this. I'll take the win! 🚶🏼💪

Consider helping your child make their own 'Dopamine menu' then quietly place it somewhere they'll regularly see it.

08/31/2026

Women consistently rank sense of humor as one of the most desirable traits in a romantic partner. Every day must surely be Christmas for MY wife....🤣🎄🍽️

08/28/2026

"After school restraint collapse" is real & is in FULL effect come end of back-to-school week.

Limit activities this weekend for your family and you'll help your child decompress. Click article for a deeper dive.

https://ricepsychology.com/behavior/the-after-school-restraint-collapse-helping-your-child-overcome-their-emotional-buildup-from-school/?fbclid=IwAR2MD6-bfc9vxTZAxlQs8PpzAfYpD5zDNQFwjZH4rzUygcMgSmGbp1QW578

08/24/2026

My 2026 fave 'back-to-school' children's book being made by a gas station WASN'T on my bingo card but here we are.

Better teaching of deep breathing for kids than ANY book from a therapist. 🤷🏼‍♂️🧠🦫

08/14/2026

Etiquette sessions for 3rd graders and up. A Mom who follows my page sent me this from her town...LOVE THIS IDEA! 💡

Manners aren't just 'nice to have' — they're social-emotional skills in disguise. A landmark study tracking kids from kindergarten into adulthood found that early social-emotional skills (sharing, cooperating, regulating emotions) predicted life outcomes 20 years later — MORE THAN ACADEMICS did.

Etiquette isn't about 'stuffy old rules.' It's about giving your kid a head start on the skills that actually move the needle.

Sign your kids up for an opportunity like this in your area!