used it the allies and the Axis forces. And then it was used a lot in the 50s and 60s as a diet pill. But in the in the in…
…you know what? They might be right. Many of our kids are, in fact, overscheduled. It seems there’s considerably less free time than in the old days. Much of this…
encourage your child to: Participate in a variety of activities that are age-appropriate. For young kids, this may be something as simple as playing in the park. For school-aged kids,…
support based group. And these are kids helping kids and they’re all under supervision. And in colleges, Active Minds, is an organization that uses peer support. So, you know, their…
out with bad kids who manipulate him in a negative way. “Charlie makes really bad decisions in choosing his friends. He gravitates to the kids who repeatedly get into trouble,…
…are in place in terms of, you know, aging, and so on and so forth. There’s so many reasons, but I do get caught up in that loop. And when…
…for your kids First, remember that your kids aren’t listening to your quiet, contained voice (hopefully much more measured than the mom in Almost Famous). No matter how calm and…
harm caused to others. Non-violence means being peaceful in words and in our actions. Again, draw comparisons to your child’s life. In school, in sporting events, and in our communities,…
…together, but offer an activity to focus on. Find Ways for Personal Expression and Immersion in the Arts Creative arts are highly useful in helping kids cope with loss. Self-expression…
…of friends in high school. And now you’re meeting all these new kids. And I think another another one that we’ve seen, and we’ve talked about this in other podcasts…
increasingly hard-to-control impulsive and attentional challenges). Here are some examples of what happens as kids grow in terms of language: Kids with healthy language development will on average learn five…
to every argument. It takes great restraint to refrain from making accusations in front of the kids, to the kids themselves about the partner, or to the partner within earshot…
in the family, they will feel special by helping in a time of hardship. What Parents Can Do to Promote Helping Themselves: Allowing Time for Social Emotional Learning There is…
of the dark is one of the most common fears among children, and in most cases is a normal growth-related process in kids 3 to 6 years old. In fact,…
…let that issue go unrecognized. Kids will notice what’s missing, and in doing so may imagine something much worse than the truth. In a way that makes sense for your…