How kids leaving for college affects a family
“These are our last 23 days,” declared 16 year-old Annika as she reflected upon her older sister leaving for Ohio State University in a few weeks. “We’ll never live together again for the rest of our...
View Article10 signs of overprotective parents
Overprotective parents have good intentions, but by doing the following they leave their kids ill-equipped to deal with the real world. Tries to solve all of their children’s problems. When...
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The suicide of Robin Williams has brought attention to the fact that an estimated 750,000 people every year attempt to kill themselves. How can parents raise their children to help inoculate them from...
View ArticleTop 10 parental regrets
Some people live their lives looking at the rear view mirror, regretting the past rather than enjoying the present or anticipating the future. Here are the most frequently mentioned regrets I’ve heard...
View ArticleIs it safe to smoke pot?
Fifty-eight percent of Americans now support the legalization of pot, a significant cultural shift since California became the first state in 1996 to allow for the medical use of marijuana. Colorado...
View ArticleWhy kids shouldn’t be your highest priority
If I’m speaking with a group of parents and I want to elicit a lively debate, I only need to say the following. Kids shouldn’t be your highest priority. As a youngster, I remember my dad telling me...
View ArticleThe cure for ADHD?
Controversy regarding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder began with the first scientific description of this condition in 1902 by Sir George Still. He described the problem as a behavior “which...
View ArticleShould I reward effort or outcome?
Question We reward our kids for each “A” they get on their report card. Our oldest rarely studies, but gets perfect grades. His younger brother spends hours on his homework, but mostly gets Bs and Cs....
View ArticleWill kids have THIS disorder in 10 years?
Compared to teens growing up in the 1980s, high school students today are significantly more likely to report problems with sleeping, thinking and remembering according to a recent study just published...
View Article7 Rules for effective rewards with kids
My early morning workout at a local gym was distracted by a silly debate on television about whether it was appropriate to bribe children for cleaning their rooms. There was lots of sizzle but little...
View Article5 ways to help kids cope with death
Two weeks after the death of her cocker spaniel, eight-year-old Jessica continued to sob herself to sleep. “I understand feeling sad about the loss of a person, but this was only a pet,” said her mom....
View Article10 signs of overprotective parents
Overprotective parents have good intentions, but by doing the following they leave their kids ill-equipped to deal with the real world. Tries to solve all of their children’s problems. When...
View ArticleGreat marriages have these 4 things in common
I’m often asked if it’s difficult being a psychologist and listening to kids’ problems all day. I enjoy that part of the job, because it’s fun helping young people make positive changes. It’s a lot...
View Article3 ways to promote your child’s mental health
The suicide of Robin Williams has brought attention to the fact that an estimated 750,000 people every year attempt to kill themselves. How can parents raise their children to help inoculate them from...
View ArticleTop 10 parental regrets
Some people live their lives looking at the rear view mirror, regretting the past rather than enjoying the present or anticipating the future. Here are the most frequently mentioned regrets I’ve heard...
View ArticleIs it safe to smoke pot?
Fifty-eight percent of Americans now support the legalization of pot, a significant cultural shift since California became the first state in 1996 to allow for the medical use of marijuana. Colorado...
View ArticleWhy kids shouldn’t be your highest priority
If I’m speaking with a group of parents and I want to elicit a lively debate, I only need to say the following. Kids shouldn’t be your highest priority. As a youngster, I remember my dad telling me...
View ArticleThe cure for ADHD?
Controversy regarding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder began with the first scientific description of this condition in 1902 by Sir George Still. He described the problem as a behavior “which...
View ArticleShould I reward effort or outcome?
Question We reward our kids for each “A” they get on their report card. Our oldest rarely studies, but gets perfect grades. His younger brother spends hours on his homework, but mostly gets Bs and Cs....
View ArticleWill kids have THIS disorder in 10 years?
Compared to teens growing up in the 1980s, high school students today are significantly more likely to report problems with sleeping, thinking and remembering according to a recent study just published...
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