Parenting Concerns

与孩子谈论亚裔“微歧视”: 家长与照护者指南

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什么是微歧视,为什么了解微歧视很重要?

你的孩子正在过孩子的日常生活:学习、参加社团、做运动、发展兴趣、交朋友。然而,他们可能会经受到“微歧视”.

Talking to Your Child About Asian Microaggressions: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers

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What are Microaggressions and Why Do They Matter?

Your child is certainly dealing with all of the normal parts of being a kid, such as engaging in academics, joining clubs, playing sports, enjoying hobbies, and making friends.

I Love You Dad: Words A Father Will Never Hear Again

If you think your child is thinking about suicide, take them seriously, stay with them, help them remove lethal means, and Call 988 | National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

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

Overprotective Parenting: The Causes and Consequences of Being a Helicopter Parent

As parents, we all want our kids to succeed. Further, we have a basic need to protect our children, teens and young adults from physical, social, behavioral and emotional harm. In most cases this impulse is a sign of love.

Summertime Loneliness: A Guide for Parents to Help Their Teens

Summertime, and the livin’ is Easy

–  Dubose Haywood and Ira Gershwin

This well-known tune from Porgy and Bess is one of the most memorable lullabies in music and standards in jazz.

Chasing Sunshine: Teen Loneliness and Tips for Beating the Summer Blues

While the summer is usually painted as time of fun, freedom, and relaxation, for many teens it can feel like the exact opposite — disconnected, isolating, and emotionally heavy. Without the daily structure of school or regular peer interaction, teens can find themselves feeling invisible, left out, or unsure of where they belong.

这不是负担:如何与您的亚裔孩子谈论心理健康

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“你听说小敏的女儿在看心理医生了吗?”
“我听说阮家朋友的正在读高中的儿子试图自杀。”
“那家人有心理问题。”

近年来,您可能听到社区中有人低声议论青少年日益严重的心理健康危机。

您并不居少数。

It’s Not a Burden: Talking with Your Asian Child About Mental Health

This article is also available in Chinese

“Did you hear that Xiaomian’s daughter is seeing a therapist?”

“I heard the son of the Nguyens’ family friend tried to overdose at his high school.

Teen Nicotine Use

In 2024, the CDC reported that 1 in 29 middle school and 1 in 13 high school students vaped in the past month. This statistic is especially troubling, given that 9 in 10 adults who smoke daily first tried smoking by the age of 18.

In this episode of Shrinking it Down, Dr.

Including Disability and Belonging in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

It is not always clear that disability is included in justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) initiatives and though schools and many organizations have made efforts to create a fair, open, diverse and inclusive workplaces, disability representation has often been absent from modern initiatives.

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