Teen Blues Can Be Prevented
Therapists often don't talk about diet and sleep when they treat depressed teens. They should.
In a society that promotes obesity and insomnia, you, the parent, have to state clearly and often: diet, sleep, and exercise all affect mood. Even harder--y...
10 Things to Do When Your Loved One May Be a Crime Victim
What should you do if your loved one may be the victim of a crime? Here are 10 tips to help you through an incredible stressful time.
5 Relationship Tips For New Parents
Has the transition to parenthood taken a toll on your relationship? Are you not as close as you used to be? Start fighting back with these five fixes.
10 Stress Busting Strategies for Parents
“I'm stressed, we're rushing, and before I know it, I'm yelling. When I see the look on his face, I feel awful. He was just being a kid. And I was just stressed out.” -- Dana As every parent learns, you can't be a good mom or dad when you're stressed out, no matter how positive your intentions. It's true that modern life creates a ton of stress, but it's also true that what stresses out one person may just roll off the back of another.
Bedtime Checklist for Creative, Curious, Imaginative Kids
A child is happier, healthier, easier-going, and more energetic when he gets enough sleep. Here’s a 12-point checklist to ensure even active, curious kids get a good night's sleep.
Summer Sleep and School Achievement
Keeping a regular sleep schedule in summer may be beneficial when school starts.
Why Babies Need Dads too
The brain is shaped by early experience, specifically, the mothering (nurturing responsive care) we receive from mothers and fathers.
Parenting Teenage Boys
Teenage girls get angry, too, of course, but they tend to be more amenable to processing emotions and talking them through, which at least gives parents a little more leverage in dealing with them. More worrisome, the testosterone surges that boys experience blunts their fear while it disinhibits, making them more susceptible to dangerous behaviors that both invoke and result from anger. Teenage boys need a lot of structure. Both parents need to know where he is and what he's doing at all times.
How To Improve Social Skills In Children With ADHD
Introduction
According to davidsongifted, "Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) struggle with peer interaction for a number of reasons. A child's over activity and impulsivity can sometimes be aversive to other children. Child...
How To Improve Social Skills In Children With ADHD
Introduction
According to davidsongifted, "Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) struggle with peer interaction for a number of reasons. A child's over activity and impulsivity can sometimes be aversive to other children. Child...
Five Quick Tips to Help Your Defiant Child or Teen
If your child or teen is defiant, here are five POWERFUL strategies to lower their defiance:
1. Realize that understanding your defiant child is just as important as loving him.
2. Avoid yelling at your child. Yelling only fans the flames of defiance....
How You and Your Child Can Be Happier in 3 Minutes
Here's how to move toward less drama and more love.
Peaceful Parents, Happy Kids
When tempers are fraying at your house, who has the power to calm the storm? You. But you can't do that if you're in a state of emergency. Unfortunately, many of us forget that parenting is rarely an emergency. When our child gets defiant, we feel an ...
Teens, ADHD and Sleep: A Complicated Mix
Teenagers need about 8 to 10 hours of sleep every night to be at their best, but many fall short of getting that amount consistently. Lack of sleep can affect attention, mood and daily functioning in any teen. But the consequences may be magnified in teens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Unfortunately, sleep problems are very common in this group. Prevalence estimates vary, but studies suggest that 30% to 75% of youth with ADHD don’t get enough sleep.