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Why Activism Is Good For Teens — And The Country
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doesn’t occur in a vacuum, nor is it a theoretical construct. It must take place in real time with real people and in real situations. It must be lived and…

Shrinking It Down: The Death of a Pet
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When that happens, do we try to shield our kids from the pain? Would it have been better not to have a pet at all? In this episode of Shrinking…

Is This Normal? – Shrinking It Down
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for “Shrinking It Down.” All kids go through behavioral phases and changes at different stages of life. But when it comes to teens, in particular, it can be hard to…

New Year 2020: We Can Manage This!
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(Inc.) 8 Smart (and Fun!) New Year’s Resolutions Kids Can Make (Parents) Making New Year’s Resolutions With Your Child (PBS Kids) Growing Together In the New Year (MGH Clay Center)…

Extra Time on Tests: Does It Work? – Shrinking It Down
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…which extra time won’t help a child (even if they can get it). Plus, tips to support kids in test taking, no matter what their challenges, including how to manage…

The Importance of Sleep
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It’s important for kids to get enough sleep. Experts recommend eight to ten hours each night! But most kids struggle to reach that due to busy schedules and digital distractions….

What’s Ahead for Your Child on the Autism Spectrum?
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…autism we’ve worked with, in the many families we’ve partnered with in research studies, and in the families we’ve communicated with at talks, community events, and meetings— that many children…

How to Understand Your Child’s “Anxiety Monster”
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As a child psychiatrist who’s seen patients in many different settings, including doing psychotherapy and managing medications, I’ve found that talking about anxiety with kids and adults alike is hard…

Moving Towards Anti-Racism for Our Future Generations, featuring O’Neil Britton, MD – Shrinking It Down
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racism built in to education and healthcare systems on kids and families, and think critically about steps we must take – individually and institutionally – to do more in moving…

Ask Ellen: How to Develop Your Child’s Executive Function Skills
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and caregivers. Tune in to learn how you can help boost your child’s executive function skills as they transition back to school. Media List Q+A: My kids are 8 and…

The Adolescent Brain: Primed for Thrills and High On Life
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…by myelination—in other words, to prioritize speed over the ability to further modify connections. However, we myelinate our brain in phases, finalizing the brainstem before birth, but not completing the…

Boys, Body Image, and Eating Disorders, feat. Jason Nagata, MD
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…of parents and kids, ages eight to 18 found out that in the report, more than two, it’s two to two in three parents perceive their teenage sons to be…

What If My Child Is Prescribed an SSRI?
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and those kids might as well be more likely to have an antidepressant prescribed. In fact, the suicide rate among teens increased for the first time in over 15 years…

Ellen Braaten, PhD
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…in both her writing and research, in helping students with learning and emotional challenges succeed in the fast-paced world in which we live.   Was this helpful? Yes No Submit…

3 Things Technology Has Taken Away From You
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Since there are only so many hours in the day, we figured that all the hours spent on the Internet must be subtracted from some other activity. Are those eight…

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