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Opinion | We’re ignoring a major culprit behind the teen mental health crisis Teens are struggling for a host of reasons. One simple way to help? Fix their sleep.
I'm so grateful to my divorced parents for committing to peaceful co-parenting After her parents divorced at 10, life changed. But her parents put her and her siblings first. Read this story on peaceful co-parenting.
What parents need to know about the hidden body image issues in boys Despite the popular image of eating disorders and body shame as a unique threat to girls, experts and clinicians who work with children are sounding alarms about boys, who they say are probably underdiagnosed.
https://goodlifefamilymag.com/2019/06/10/helping-your-teen-separate/
Helping Your Teen Separate - Good Life Family Magazine By Dr. Melanie Ross Mills | Contributor
7 Qualities Of Helpful Parenting: The Middle Ground Between Helicopter Parenting And Absentee Parenting - Good Life Family Magazine By Christina Katz
That’s me…!
Remember the "good old days" when kids just watched YouTube all day? Now that they binge on 15-second TikToks, those YouTube clips seem like PBS documentaries. Many parents say their kids can’t sit through feature-length films anymore because to them the movies feel painfully slow. Others have observed their kids struggling to focus on homework. And reading a book? Forget about it. What is happening to kids’ brains? Is there really something called "TikTok Brain" ?
Dr. Dean Beckloff is a Licensed Professional Counselor and trained Play Therapist for children at the Beckloff Pediatric Behavioral Center. He specializes in family counseling and parenting to address emotional and behavioral issues. His take on it all and what he is seeing on the front line - next at 12pm on the Aired Out podcast.
I was speaking with someone today, about the importance of motivation and persistence. Here's an article about just that.... Dr. Dean
Perspective | 7 ways parents can help kids persist at tasks they resist Here are productive ways that caregivers can help children overcome their own resistance and accomplish hard things.
Codependency in Parenting: How Mothers Become Codependent Wondering if you are experiencing codependency in parenting and if you are a codependent parent? Here are codependent parent signs and how to stop the cycle of codependency.
Experts Tips On How To Help Teens Listen To You - Good Life Family Magazine By Cheryl Maguire
How Parents Can Show The Love Equally To Each Very Different Child - Good Life Family Magazine By Dan Dunkin
I wrote this, about electronics and teens, for Good Life Family Magazine...
Bridging The Digital Generation Gap - Good Life Family Magazine By Dr. Dean Beckloff | Contributor
How To Have A Healthier Relationship With Your Teen - Good Life Family Magazine By Cheryl Maguire
Why teens need more sleep, and how we can help them get it With kids and teens readjusting to the world in the wake of pandemic isolation, sleeping well can be a protective factor.
How to correct a child’s ‘bad’ behavior with positive parenting Remind them you are their ally, you are on their side. Even when you are saying no or stopping unhelpful behaviors.
Perspective | Why roughhousing is good for kids, and how to keep it safe Close-contact, physical play helps boys and girls learn to manage emotions, builds confidence and enhances problem-solving skills.
What To Do When Stress Overshadows The Joy Of The Season - Good Life Family Magazine By T.J. Griffin and Kelly Jameson, Ph.D., LPC-S
The Top Eight Questions Parents Of Teens Google Most - Good Life Family Magazine By Cheryl Maguire
There is so much more to behaviour than most people think. Children don’t try to upset us, there is usually something behind it. They are communicating their need through behaviour. If we look behind the behaviour we can see a child who is doing the best they can
So true. 🙌
Our Amazing Brain - Good Life Family Magazine Consciousness and Concussion
Expert Tips To Better Communication With Your Teen - Good Life Family Magazine By Cheryl Maguire
How To Tell If Your Kid Might Be The Victim Of Cyberbullying - Good Life Family Magazine By Tanni Haas, Ph.D.
From the wonderful and excellent, Vanita Halliburton. Who has moved a few mountains in her lifetime! Speaking to mental health and teens....
Help! I Need Somebody! - Good Life Family Magazine By Vanita Halliburton | Contributor
How To Protect Your Kids From Cyberbullying - Good Life Family Magazine By Tanni Haas, Ph.D.
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Perspective | All kids lie: How to handle it, and when you should worry An uptick in lying by tweens and teens is normal as they try to avoid stress or disappointing others.
Teens around the world are lonelier than a decade ago. The reason may be smartphones. The largest increases occurred in Slavic, Baltic, English-speaking and Latin American countries.
Is There “Parenting Lemonade” To Make From The Last Year Of Lemons? - Good Life Family Magazine By Michael Mackert, Ph.D | Contributor
Rivalry between sibs can drive parents bonkers! Here's some tips!! - Dr. Dean
Sibling Rivalry And How Parents Can Help Relieve The Pressure - Good Life Family Magazine By Madeline Hammett
Five ways parents eased up during the pandemic, and how it helped everyone I wasn’t alone in finding the payoff in easing up and giving my kid the space to express herself. Here's how others did it.
Perspective | Can an awkward introvert raise a socially confident child? For the shy or anxious parent, fear not: Teaching children such values as kindness and empathy can help them have happy social lives.
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The leading nonprofit dedicated to helping people with mental illness or developmental disabilities live healthier lives. Metrocare is changing minds!
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What should you do when it feels like the world is closing in? Open up.
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I AM H·E·R·E draws together stakeholders in adolescent mental health to work on initiatives that strengthen the network of mental health resources for young people in North Texas.
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Serving Dallas families since 2001.