According to new research kids in early adolescence spend increasing amounts of one-on-one time with parents, which can boost self-esteem and social skills. http://www.mercatornet.com/family_edge/view/11584
Read More »The importance of one-on-one time with your teen
December 10, 2012 | For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
DSM diagnoses
December 06, 2012 | Uncategorized | Click on title to comment!
A good summary of the changes to the Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM) changes to the fifth edition, including changes to Asperger’s syndrome and a new diagnosis for children who exhibit persistent irritability and frequent episodes of behavior outbursts: http://io9.com/5966101/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-american-psychiatric-associations-updated-guidelines
Read More »Preventing medicine mishaps
December 04, 2012 | For parents of children | Click on title to comment!
Tips for parents: http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/healthcare/Ten-Steps-Parents-Should-Take-to-Prevent-Medicine-Mishaps.html
Read More »Misleading trailer
December 03, 2012 | For parents of teenagers,metaphors to help facilitate communication | Click on title to comment!
Many parents that I have worked with have asked some variation of the same question at some point in the therapy: “Why is it so hard to raise a teenager?” Inherent in this question is the question ‘why is it so hard to raise OUR teenager?’ Parents want to know if there is something wrong […]
Read More »On public school
December 03, 2012 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
Public schools in Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York or Tennessee will be adding at least an additional 300 hours a year. The schools, districts, parents and teachers are going to decide if they will tack on the extra time to the existing school days or if they will add more days. http://news.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981794095
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