September 19, 2018

HUBweek 2018: Raising Healthy Children

HUBweek is nearly here!

HUBweek Raising Healthy Children Lineup

The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds is proud to host a series of free, interactive

September 19, 2018

Sexting And Young Teens

Previous research has found that about 1 in 4 young teens admits to “sexting”—the sending of nude or semi-nude images or sexually explicit messages over an electronic device such as a mobile

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.

September 19, 2018

HUBweek 2018: Raising Healthy Children

HUBweek is nearly here!

HUBweek Raising Healthy Children Lineup

The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds is proud to host a series of free, interactive

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.

September 18, 2013

Does My Child Have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? How Would I Know?

Some kids just can’t seem to do what we expect of them, even the simplest of things—in school, at home and with other kids.

February 22, 2018

Family: Stories of Adoption

According to the Urban Dictionary, a family is “a group of people…who genuinely love, trust, care about, and look out for each other… REAL family is a bondage that cannot be broken by any mea

August 15, 2017

What Do I Do If My Child Is Bullied?

Here’s a weird fact.

Until about six or seven years ago, the term “bullying” was pretty much absent from everyday use.

November 5, 2015

Lord Of The Flies In The Classroom: The Complicated World of Discipline And Limits

There is a fairly disturbing video circulating the Internet this week: a substitute teacher appears terrified as students verbally, and even physically, threaten her.

October 11, 2016

Sexual Consent: Teaching Our Teens About The Gray Areas

In light of allegations of sexual misconduct that have arisen as part of the 2016 presidential election, we thought it more important than ever to share the blog below on how parents can help teens

July 16, 2014

Rise Of The YA Novel

Intro music written and performed by Dr. Gene Beresin.
Outro music performed by Dr. Gene Beresin.

When I was young, the neighborhood bookstore had a distinctive arrangement.

June 14, 2018

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

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

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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)

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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.