September 14, 2018

Tips for Helping Children Cope with Hurricanes, Storms and Their Aftermath

Introduction

The Clay Center Team

When it comes to scary events, such as terror acts or natural disasters, our mission at the M

September 11, 2018

What is Working Memory?

The ability to have and recall memories is what makes us unique individuals.

September 11, 2018

How to Talk to Your Little Ones About Terrorism

After September 11, 2001, lots of little kids across the nation asked some variation of the same question:

“Mommy, why did the bad guys attack us?”

Kids tend to look for patterns,

August 31, 2018

What Families Should Know About Suicide

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

August 23, 2018

The Bullying Paradigm

What is bullying?

Most of us have a sense of what it is, but there actually isn’t a clear definition of bullying.

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.

August 8, 2018

Let’s Talk About “Eighth Grade”

Lots of things crossed my mind as I cringed and smiled my way through Bo Burnham’s amazing new film, Eighth Grade.

July 8, 2018

Another Shooting – An Important Moment to Comfort and Talk With Our Kids

Perhaps the hardest, certainly the saddest, and without question the most frustrating thing about sharing this blog post is that we have shared it now

June 18, 2018

Is Our Culture Skeptical of Mental Healthcare Itself?

“Dear Dr. Schlozman: This psychiatry course convinces even the biggest skeptics.”

This comment, entirely well meaning, is also deceptively profound.

May 29, 2018

The Immediacy of Digital Media: For Better or Worse?

It was Patriot’s Day in Massachusetts.

I was meeting with a film maker about a possible collaboration on a documentary. We were interested in the impact of digital media on youth.

May 16, 2018

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

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May 3, 2018

Reality TV Literacy: Distinguishing What’s Really Real

In 2014, Dr. Holly Peek published an essay on the MGH Clay Center Website discussing the strange world of reality TV.

June 4, 2015

Military Sexual Trauma: Challenges To Our Female Soldiers And Veterans

This blog post is part of a series entitled Real Lives, Real Stories: Personal Experiences With Mental Illness.

January 4, 2018

Short Days, Bad Moods

Tomorrow, it could get as low as four degrees in Boston.

Four degrees.

It’s hard to wrap your mind around four degrees.

February 6, 2018

Reflections on Becoming a Father as a Gay Man

I was a precocious child, looking back.

April 10, 2018

The Power of Music: To Feel, Heal, and Connect

The best music is essentially something to provide you to face the world with.

November 21, 2017

The Importance of Stories for Child Health

Stories matter.

That’s not just an opinion.  That’s not an axiom or a homily or a saying or even a pithy bumper sticker slogan.

That’s a genuine biological imperative.

June 14, 2018

Shrinking It Down: Our Greatest Strengths (Season 1, Episode 16)

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Did you know that Dr.

May 30, 2018

Shrinking It Down: Beyond High School (Season 1, Episode 15)

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May 16, 2018

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

You can also listen to this podcast on SoundCloud, Stitcher, and iTunes.

May 9, 2018

Greatest Strength: Challenges Met With Courage

This blog post is part of a series entitled Real Lives, Real Stories.

May 2, 2018

Shrinking It Down: Navigating the System (Season 1, Episode 13)

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We’re not going to pretend it isn’t so.