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Sexting And Young Teens
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semi-nude photo. Taken together, this means that nearly one in four teens surveyed had sexted in the past six months. If you’re the parent or grandparent of a middle school…

How Scary Is Too Scary?
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…alone. We are in and out of that warehouse in about 13 minutes, but it feels like a month. I thought of this story today as I was asked yet…

How to Prepare for a Parent-Teacher Conference if Your Child Has ADHD
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manage attention problems in the classroom and how your child’s behavior compares with other kids she’s taught in the past. Be prepared to discuss medication issues – your feelings about…

Ask Ellen: How to Keep The Learning Going This Summer
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amid these unexpected circumstances? In our recent Ask Ellen Q&A on Facebook Live, our co-director Dr. Ellen Braaten answered questions from parents and caregivers on how to help kids stay…

Q+A: My 9-year-old grandson often feels that his younger brother gets more attention than he does. How can I help him feel that he’s getting the same amount of time and attention?
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For answers to more caregiver questions about responding to kids’ big emotions in a healthy way, tune in to our “Ask Ellen” Q+A with Dr. Ellen Braaten. My 9-year-old grandson…

The Positive Value of Conflict Resolution
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In one situation, conflict is denied or hidden. In the other, feelings of rage, harshness, or rigidity do not allow for peace and reconciliation. In both cases, conflict eats away…

Parental Stress: Practical Tips in Response to the New Surgeon General’s Advisory
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parallel process between increased rates of mental health challenges including depression, anxiety, stress, and in particular, loneliness, in both young people and their parents. Regarding loneliness, 41% of parents report…

Stay In Shape: Kids’ Bodies Feed Their Minds, featuring Ming Sun, CHES – Shrinking It Down
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going on 20 years strong, is one solution that’s benefited several communities in Massachusetts. In today’s episode, s pecial guest Ming Sun, MCHES, of MGH Community Health Associates , joins…

A Gift of Will: It’s How Our Kids Keep Going
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as many positive experiences as possible along the way, so your kids have something to fall back on later in life, when things get tough.” I realize now that my…

Can Kids Get Mental Illness?
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What does the average person think about mental illness in kids? We went to the streets to ask people this very question, and their responses and stories were both enlightening…

Q+A: My kids are 8 and 5 years old. How can I teach them executive function skills?
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skills. For answers to more questions about executive function skills and kids, tune in to our “Ask Ellen” Q+A. Was this helpful? Yes No Submit Cancel Thanks for your feedback!…

What Is An Individualized Education Program (IEP)?
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…in identifying the best strategies for helping him in school. Once you receive the IEP from the school, you may accept or reject it—in whole or in part. If you…

The Pain of Losing a Pet
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…couldn’t get to the didactics without first wandering through my own memories of my first dog. In my professional career, I’ve seen plenty of kids who are saddened when their…

Why Can’t We Budge The Tide Of Teen Depression?
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…growing appreciation of this crisis was published with great fanfare in Pediatrics in December 2016. Remember that any article published in Pediatrics is a big deal. Pediatrics is the flagship…

A Closer Look at Anorexia Nervosa
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simply eat. Hey, we all get hungry, don’t we? And for kids, food is about as good as it gets. But as the doctor in charge of their care, they…

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