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How to Raise a Responsible, Self-Aware Child in an Age of Entitlement July 10, 2017 . 7 Comments
As parents, we always want to do what is best for our children so they grow and develop into healthy, happy, responsible, self-aware adults. Every day, parents are tasked with making numerous ... Read More
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Helping Young Children with Emotional Regulation: Tips for Parents July 6, 2017 . 5 Comments
I remember my mother telling me that when I was a few months old she looked at me lying on her bed, probably crying and colicky, and came to the realization that I knew nothing. She would ... Read More
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How to Help Teens Manage Their Emotions and Accept Their Feelings July 5, 2017 . 8 Comments
Recently there has been an increasing trend in my practice of parents reaching out to help their adolescents manage their emotions. Parents often tell me, “My teen goes from zero to sixty, ... Read More
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Suicide Among Women with Learning Difficulties, and Other News June 23, 2017 . 5 Comments
Women diagnosed with learning difficulties or disabilities are significantly more likely than other women to attempt suicide, according to a study published in the Journal of Learning Disabilities. ... Read More
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Study Suggests Weight Stigma Affects Children’s Friendships June 22, 2017 . 2 Comments
Children with a body mass index (BMI) that classifies them as overweight or obese have more unreturned friendships than children with a lower BMI, according to a study published in the ... Read More
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Child or Weapon? The Psychological Dynamics of Parental Alienation June 15, 2017 . 28 Comments
Parental alienation syndrome (PAS), a term coined by Richard A. Gardner in the 1980s, describes a condition—usually generated in the context of divorce or child custody disputes—in ... Read More
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Study: Antidepressant Exposure Does Not Change Newborn Behavior June 14, 2017 . 2 Comments
Use of antidepressants during pregnancy does not appear to change the behavior of newborns at 2-4 weeks old, according to a study published in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. The study’s ... Read More
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Unhealthy Friendships in Adolescence: How to Know When to Let Go June 14, 2017 . 4 Comments
Making and maintaining quality friendships is hard, especially during middle and high school. Although many adolescents long to develop lifelong friends who will be loyal, trustworthy, ... Read More
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Study Explores How Students Are Likely to Respond to Racism June 13, 2017 . 2 Comments
Factors such as age and ethnicity may affect how students say they will respond to a hypothetical scenario involving racism at school, according to a study published in the Journal of Community ... Read More
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Overdose Epidemic Death Toll Continues to Rise, and Other News June 9, 2017 . 2 Comments
Opioid overdoses, which killed more than 33,000 people in 2015, are now the leading cause of death among people younger than 50. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports ... Read More
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Stressful School Year? Use Summer to Help Your Student Manage Anxiety June 7, 2017 . 4 Comments
If your child or adolescent struggled with anxiety during the school year, now is an opportune time to address it. Take advantage of the summer break to give them the skills they need to ... Read More
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Fidget Spinners for Mental Health Issues, and Other News June 2, 2017 . 3 Comments
Fidget spinners, toys that allow people to quietly fidget by spinning a device, are surging in popularity. Many companies market these toys as relievers for stress and anxiety. They hold ... Read More