…physically, behaviorally and spiritually—is an important first step in effectively managing stress. 3. Learn and utilize adaptive strategies to better respond to stressful situations. This involves redirecting thoughts in response…
…kids living most of the time with Mom. In that scenario, dads were largely “weekend fathers.” But over the last three decades, there has been a dramatic shift in family…
…Maze Runner, or the pain of facing death in The Fault in Our Stars, or the futility of war and prejudice in The Knife of Never Letting Go. As has…
…the world of reality TV? What could reality TV be teaching adolescent girls, in particular, about what is valued in the real world? And, how does it affect their attitudes,…
a quarter of teens have had sexual intercourse. Our kids are surrounded by sexual innuendos in clothing stores, in the music they listen to, and in the movies and shows…
…we are clearly winning the battle against stigma in psychiatry, we suffer mightily from a dearth of qualified practitioners. In other words, folks are sick but they can’t find a…
a huge swatch of teens in our discussion. In general, any all-or-nothing solution is fraught with danger. Abstinence is as problematic as promiscuity with protection—a common theme in many teen…
high school football team taking a knee around their coaches. We start school in September in the Boston suburbs, so the players were still in the midst of dreaded two-a-day…
…not satisfying at all. In the effort to feel better, we feel worse. Tips for Parents Be good role models and watch how you use food in front of your…
own waste, and staring at nothing in particular. The happy rat – the one who lived right next to this sorry creature – would stare at the kids in the…
with adult forms of the illness? After all, bipolar disorder doesn’t require a euphoric state according to the established criteria. In considering this, many started seeing bipolar disorder in kids…
…in America. In his view, I probably just couldn’t hear my ancestors. The bottom line is that psychotic symptoms in kids usually aren’t subtle. You’ll have an instinct to call…
health professional can tell you that kids who are in psychologic crises tend to falter in school. Mental health is intimately attached to school performance, and students who are under…
…and the ability to move easily from one activity to the other. Medication and learning new organizational and memory strategies can be helpful for most kids. Not all kids need…
older son: Although he will always be my little guy in my head, he is, in fact, no longer. He has developed his own values and ways in which he…