An article discussing the genetics, biology, and environmental factors: http://mom.me/parenting/health/6141-genetic-factors-depression-children/
Read More »On Depression
February 28, 2013 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
The sidekick, the bully, and the downer
February 26, 2013 | metaphors to help facilitate communication | Click on title to comment!
Sometimes, in order to avoid acting on my emotions or reactions, I find that it helps to separate them from myself. I even imagine an emotion as a separate ‘person,’ giving me bad advice. How I see that person depends on the feeling. Anger reminds me of the sidekick to the bad guy in teen […]
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February 14, 2013 | Uncategorized | Click on title to comment!
On helping your daughter deal with her first crush
February 13, 2013 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
This article offers thoughts and tips: http://mom.me/parenting/the-social-scene/dating-sex/5890-helping-my-daughter-deal-first-crush/
Read More »Sleep texting
February 13, 2013 | For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
Research shows that teens will send and responds to texts while half asleep, sometimes with unfortunate consequences: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/343389 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2277916/Sleep-texters-Teenagers-answer-messages-arent-awake.html
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