Parenting Concerns

The Psychological Effects of the Flu

I call my mom once or twice a week to check in. When I called her yesterday, she took a second or two longer to speak than usual. Then, when she did speak, she sounded pretty awful.

Surviving Tantrums With Toddlers, featuring Rebecca Schrag Hershberg, PhD – Shrinking It Down

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Almost every parent has been there. Whether your child is age two or twenty-two, we’re all familiar with the “T” word.

Intimacy and the Teenage Brain – Shrinking It Down

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Intimacy.

What if My Child has Oppositional Defiant Disorder?

The first time I met Jacob’s mother, she came into my office in tears. 

“You won’t like my son,” she said. “He is in the car in the parking lot and refusing to come in to see you, but this is nothing new.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, featuring Susan Sprich, PhD – Shrinking It Down

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Psychosis in Children and Teens

Let’s play a game.

I’m going to tell you about some hypothetical patients. These aren’t actual patients, but they could be. And it is that possibility that I want you to keep in mind as you try to figure out what, if anything, ails these individuals.

Patient #1.

New Year’s Evolution – Shrinking It Down

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Vaping: An Epidemic Among Youth

A recent national study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health found that among adolescents ages 13-24 years, a COVID-19 diagnosis was significantly higher in those who had ever vaped or used e-cigarettes. For resources during the pandemic, please visit our Coronavirus and Family Mental Health page.

What Does It Mean to Be “Gifted?”

Giftedness. It’s such a loaded word.

Almost all parents think their children are gifted. And in a sense, they’re right. Watching a child grow from an infant into a human who can read, complete math problems, and have friendships seems miraculous. No wonder many parents think this way.

Young Healthy Minds: Shining Light on Mental Health Through Education

Here at The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds, we know that there just aren’t enough child psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers — anyone who helps to take care of kids — to go around. Yet there is an incredible need for resources to help support the mental, behavioral, and emotional well-being of our future generation.