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Q+A: Are Behavioral Issues Among Kids as Common as They Seem?
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…family situation, that may make them behave in ways that are inappropriate for their age. Determining which problems merit professional attention and which ones don’t can be difficult and in…

When Kids Talk of Suicide – Shrinking It Down
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to be aware of the supports out there, please tune in. A special thanks to those of you who sent in your thoughts; they were helpful in planning this episode….

Breaking News and Kids
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…news in an age-appropriate way and feel safe? Gene and Steve share advice in this Parent Strategy Announcement (PSA). Watch our other Shrinking It Down PSAs on our YouTube Channel….

The Implications Of Poverty On Children’s Mental Health
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predisposition toward depression and ADHD that much worse, and she is wandering toward bad habits like cigarettes in an attempt to fit in with a difficult crowd. In other words,…

Who is Qualified to Conduct My Child’s Evaluation?
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…Title? The terms psychiatrist and psychologist are easy to confuse, as they are sometimes used interchangeably in the vernacular. In reality, they are two quite different groups of professionals. Psychiatrists…

Preventing School Shootings: Playing the Mental Health Card is Off the Mark
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mental health problems. Yet it only takes just one person, fueled by rage and hate, armed with an assault weapon to extinguish many lives in seconds. In the United States,…

What Does It Mean to Be “Gifted?”
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gifted. Giftedness in a statistical sense is something that’s very unique. Gifted children can be considered so in a number of areas, including intelligence, creative or artistic abilities, specific academic…

11 Self-Care Tips for Teens and Young Adults
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the many stresses they face. Here are some things that can be included in a toolbox to promote well – being. Many of these are in the Clay Center Videos…

The Challenges of First-Generation College Students
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This post on first-generation students is one in a series on college student mental health. Other posts in this series are: College Students of Color: Overcoming Racial Disparities and Discrimination…

Raising Secure Children In An Insecure World
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to others—friends, family or professionals—to help you. Our children need our confidence in them, and in the world in which we live, to develop the life skills and sense of…

What Is Tourette’s Disorder?
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now runs a foundation dedicated to helping children overcome the obstacles associated with Tourette’s syndrome. You can read all about Mr. Eisenreich in this piece from The New York Times…

Dyslexia, Part 4: Transitioning from High School to College
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and supports work for dyslexia and other disabilities in higher education settings. What should students know about transitioning from accommodations in high school to accommodations in college? Students who had…

How to Get a Core Evaluation Completed Through Your School District
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…completed aspects of the evaluation and/or would be responsible for helping the child (in addition to the parents and child, when appropriate). The first step in obtaining your child’s testing…

HOME: Bringing Voice to Youth Who Have Experienced Homelessness
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the children in this video? No matter their background, no matter where they live, all children have hopes and dreams. We can all play a role in helping to lift…

What Are the Treatments for Eating Disorders?
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…shown support for the effectiveness of this approach in treating anorexia, it is sometimes used in conjunction with other approaches in treating anorexia, as well. Interpersonal therapy addresses the “interpersonal”…

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