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July 29, 2022

Quality, Not Quantity

According to Lisa Davidson, a family therapist in Poway, Calif., it is important that teenagers maintain a healthy relationship with their families to develop support networks […]
July 26, 2022

Drug Talks

It’s important for parents to be first in talking with their children about drugs. Knowing the effects and risks of drug use empowers children to make […]
July 17, 2022

Teaching Your Little One Boundaries

Boundaries about physical space, sharing, and kindness can be taught through play at this age. Using games and free-play to set rules, test the rules, and […]
July 16, 2022

Need for Independence

  Yet another factor that contributes to children’s tendency to drift apart from their families is their naturally growing sense of independence, says Christopher. “Now that […]
July 15, 2022

Health is A Treasure

  Sadly, children born in the United States are more likely to eventually suffer from chronic disease and die prematurely from preventable conditions than those in […]
July 14, 2022

Social Media & Drug Acceptance

These days, everything seems to look better with a filter on it, including drugs. Thousands of teens use social media every day, making it one of […]
July 13, 2022

Let Them Be Frustrated

By learning to explore their world through active means, preschoolers are beginning to understand that they can affect the world around them. Their main developmental task […]
July 12, 2022

The Two Broad Developmental Goals To Meet

For our college-aged kids, there are two broad developmental goals to meet: relational and productivity. Erik Erikson defined these as intimacy and generativity, meaning they now […]
July 11, 2022

ADHD Teens & Driving

Automobile crashes are the leading cause of death among American teens. The risk for motor vehicle crashes is higher among 16- to 19-year-olds than any other age […]