Dealing With Post-Graduation Depression
Many people believe that your college days are some of the best times of your life. From making new friends to exchanging new ideas, there’s rarely a dull moment. But nothing lasts forever, especially college. And once you’ve earned the diploma, your friends have packed up and left town, and the payment-due student loan letters […]
April is National Stress Awareness Month
Everyone is familiar with stress, but the way in which people experience it and deal with it varies greatly. Stress is a response to a demand or change. It can range from routine stress associated with daily responsibilities to traumatic stress in response to a threatening situation. Stress can be good or bad. Good stress […]
5 Everyday Things Parents Can Do to Help Their Child with ADHD
In my last post, I talked about the dual approach to treating children with ADHD—medication and behavior therapy. As I mentioned, behavior therapy should always be the first line of defense when dealing with young children. But if medication is prescribed, it should be closely monitored by a physician, psychologist or counselor. In this post, […]
ADHD Treatment: A Dual Approach
During the past decade, the United States has experienced an unfortunate but rapid rise in the number of children diagnosed with ADHD. In fact, there’s been a 42 percent increase in ADHD diagnoses over the past eight years, according to 2014 statistics from Healthline. The organization defines attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as a mental […]
6 Ways to Cope with Political Stress
Politics! For some people, the mere mention of the word makes them shudder. But with presidential debates that sound like shouting matches and a primary season that feels like it’s been going on forever, it’s no wonder most of us are growing weary. It’s also no surprise that many of us are experiencing higher than […]
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month: What Parents Should Know
Not surprisingly, the entire month of February has been designated Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Considering that one in five high school girls has been physically or sexually abused by a dating partner, it is clearly a problem that needs to be addressed. Creating awareness is a necessary first step in that process. While many […]
Things That Go Bump In The Night
Helping Children Cope with Nightmares Nightmares are a common occurrence for adults, but they tend to be an even greater issue for young children. Nearly half of all children ages 3 to 6 will experience frequent nightmares at some point. And while nightmares can be extremely unsettling for adults, they at least have the emotional […]
Helping Children Deal With Violence
In my last post, I discussed how young children process and deal with violent or frightening images, such as when they inadvertently see incidents of terrorism or natural disaster on TV. Truth is, young children see the world much differently than adults do, and understanding that is an important starting point. In this post, I’d […]
Helping Young Children Deal With Traumatic Images
It’s easy to assume that we live in a time period that is far more dangerous, tense and violent than it’s ever been. Every day seems to bring a new horror—the fallout from wars, mass shootings, and acts of terrorism—all broadcast in hi-def across our media platforms. And while the reality of that unprecedented danger […]
Keeping Your Holiday Gatherings Argument-Free
The holiday season should be a time to reconnect with friends and family, forge stronger personal relationships and generally have a good time. But being in the same room with certain relatives or acquaintances can be anything but soothing. Thanks to the extremely polarized political climate we’re current mired in, it often seems like every […]
