December 10, 2018

Shrinking It Down: Living With Technology

Technology. Some days it feels like we can’t live with it, but in today’s world we certainly can’t live without it.

December 7, 2018

Coping With Holiday Stress

Let’s just paint a little picture. It’s a picture we already know pretty well, but still every year it seems to take many of us by irritable surprise.

It’s cold outside.

December 6, 2018

Coping With the Wintertime Blahs

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It’s cold. It’s gray. It’s dark.

November 30, 2018

Baby, It’s Gray Outside: Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder

About that time when the last of the Halloween candy disappears, some of us start to feel down.

November 29, 2018

Playing the Insurance Game: When Is Testing Covered?

John’s mom was perplexed. John’s teacher had suggested he be evaluated because he was having trouble learning to read and paying attention in class.

November 26, 2018

Q+A: Is My Son Hyperactive and Unfocused, or Just Being a Boy?

Question: My child’s teacher told me that she’s worried about my son’s behavior at school. She said he’s hyperactive and unfocused. I think he’s just being a boy.

December 7, 2018

Coping With Holiday Stress

Let’s just paint a little picture. It’s a picture we already know pretty well, but still every year it seems to take many of us by irritable surprise.

It’s cold outside.

November 30, 2018

Baby, It’s Gray Outside: Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder

About that time when the last of the Halloween candy disappears, some of us start to feel down.

November 12, 2018

Q+A: Once You Have Discovered Your Teen is Using Pot, What’s the Next Step?

Question: Once you have discovered your teen is using pot and confronted the teenager about it, what’s your recommended next step?

Answer: It’s not unusual to find out one way or another

October 25, 2018

The World Series: A Metaphor For Life

My kids roll their eyes when I tell them that being a sports fan is a lot like life. This is probably because I say it too much.

But just look at our rhetorical metaphors.

October 23, 2018

Five Parenting Rules for Coping with the Current Political Climate

It’s not like we needed the recent supreme court hearings to know that things right now are super-tense.

Still, those hearings certainly didn’t help.

October 10, 2018

We’re All Connected: What To Think About On World Mental Health Day

Today is World Mental Health Day.

I often find these kinds of distinctions a bit troublesome.

January 4, 2018

Living in Fear of Criticism and Humiliation: The Problem of Social Anxiety Disorder

Most kids and young adults look forward to going back to school. But for those with social anxiety, school and all that comes with it can literally provoke dread.

August 20, 2018

What Parents Can Do to Promote Mental Wellness in Our Children

Parents are the true experts when it comes to knowing their children, and often the first to notice any changes in their kids’ behavior:

Colin was a happy youngster.

May 16, 2018

Shrinking It Down: Kids, Marches, and Media (Season 1, Episode 14)

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September 18, 2013

How To Make Your Toddler An Adventurous Eater And Cooperative Diner

Young kids are not the most civilized dinner companions.

September 27, 2016

Talking With Children About Suicide

If you are in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.

August 31, 2018

What Families Should Know About Suicide

Many families are growing more concerned about suicide, especially among young people.

December 10, 2018

Shrinking It Down: Living With Technology

Technology. Some days it feels like we can’t live with it, but in today’s world we certainly can’t live without it.

December 7, 2018

Coping With Holiday Stress

Let’s just paint a little picture. It’s a picture we already know pretty well, but still every year it seems to take many of us by irritable surprise.

It’s cold outside.

December 6, 2018

Coping With the Wintertime Blahs

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It’s cold. It’s gray. It’s dark.

November 22, 2018

HOME: Bringing Voice to Youth Who Have Experienced Homelessness

Ask your children or the young people in your life:

“What is a home?”

“What do you want to be when you grow

November 21, 2018

Shrinking It Down: Helping Kids with Challenging Behavior

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Rewards. Punishments. Incentives.

November 8, 2018

Shrinking It Down: Gaming Disorder

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