For your child or teen in mental and emotional distress or crisis, treatment can mean the difference between a normal…
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Domestic violence
Matt was just sixteen when the toll of years of domestic violence in his home finally reached a crescendo of…
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Suicide Statistics
Up to this point we’ve done a lot of talking about what it means to parent children effectively and set…
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Talking Openly About Suicide
Noticers, Builders, and Connectors You can encourage your kids to help others who may be at risk of suicide by…
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Responding to a suicide crisis
It’s always best to be prepared, even for a crisis as unimaginable as suicide. The first thing to do is…
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Adolescent Moodiness vs. Depression
How should I handle my adolescent’s emotional instability? In particular, how can I tell the difference between ‘normal’ teenage moodiness…
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Train of Thought – Train the Brain
The development of mechanisms of attention and concentration and their impact on learning at different ages. ATTENTION PLEASE! Please…
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Four Conversations Parents Should Have With Their Kids About Digital Devices
Jennifer’s son met a new friend while playing a video game on Xbox Live. I’m using the word met loosely because they…
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Fearless parenting in a modern world: What do parents fear the most?
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