Leslie A. Harris, LMFT

10/10/2021

leslieharrismft.com

11/08/2019

The su***de rate among children aged 10 through 14 has nearly tripled from 2007 to 2017, while the su***de rate among older teenagers has increased by 76% between 2007 and 2017, new federal data show.

11/06/2018

Fortnite is quite the rage. I tell parents they have a right to check their kids social media. But are we checking their games?

https://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2018/09/fortnite_mindcraft_join_other_platforms_where_pred.html

Authorities said they've arrested men seeking s*x with minors through social media and messaging platforms - and now gaming apps

10/24/2018

https://parentandteen.com/lighthouse-parents-being-stable-forces-for-our-children/

Adolescents thrive when parents set clear limits and shower them with unconditional love. Here's why lighthouse parenting is an effective parenting style.

10/24/2018

Excellent Reminder. My heart goes out to our young people.

From the “emotional volcano” method to a children’s book about mindfulness.

09/17/2018

This was a great article with a good perspective,

How do you define success for your teen? Some parents evaluate grades. Others analyze degrees of happiness. Read on to discover why both aren't the best indicators.

08/03/2018

With the rise of anxiety and depression in our children let’s encourage them to exercise and play. Their mental health depends on it.
https://www.facebook.com/290066618426/posts/10156523037898427/

Let's provide more opportunities in school so children learn how to make decisions and develop an internal locus of control. This way a child can influence events and outcomes in their own lives and in return, we will have more children who are potentially less anxious and depressed, all which inhib...

06/12/2018

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-legacy-distorted-love/201802/how-narcissistic-parenting-affects-children?utm_source=FacebookPost&utm_medium=FBPost&utm_campaign=FBPost

Narcissists raise children who suffer from crippling self-doubt.

06/08/2018

Loneliness, Hopelessness, Inability to Cope, Pain, Emptiness. Connecting with others and with God can help. Often times though, God can seem so far away in the midst of depression. Our kids, friends, family members need connection with others which I believe will allow them to then consider connection with God.

Anthony Bourdain killed himself today. Fashion designer Kate Spade committed su***de earlier in the week. That's two prominent su***des in the span of just a few days. And they are far from alone, sadly.

06/08/2018

Too many loved ones and friends or even people we don't know are suffering with depression. I do believe that Connection is the key. You matter and your life counts. Reach out. Thanks Lisa for sharing.

05/25/2018

This is such a good reminder to those of us parenting teens!
Always room to grow and learn as a parent!

You aren't working hard. You aren't paying attention. You aren't allowed to sit here. You aren't trying. You aren't listening. You aren't my type. You aren't a good student.

05/20/2018

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emotion-information/201805/the-problem-yelling?utm_source=FacebookPost&utm_medium=FBPost&utm_campaign=FBPost

What every parent should know.

04/30/2018

This is right on! Hang in there parents and you amazing teens!

7. "Tell me that you love me. Tell me even though I pretend not to care, because right now, I don’t love me."

04/28/2018

https://www.edweek.org/tm/a

A leading source of news and opinion for K-12 teachers and teacher leaders covering instruction, school environment, classroom technology, curriculum, and more.

03/27/2018

But schools can't keep up

11/27/2017

No one would be surprised to learn that kids suffer when their parents argue. Still, detailed research on exactly how kids are affected and which aspects of parental conflict are most harmful can help families and communities to address the problem effectively.

11/02/2017

This research has shown that ma*****na use in teens put teens at risk for severe mental disorders.

An increase in ma*****na use may raise the likelihood of psychotic-like experiences among teenagers, and symptoms of depression may mediate this link.

07/06/2017

I took a class from this group a few years back which changed my perspective on Su***de. This article has some good points.

Recently, su***de has been in the spotlight. Talking about su***de is essential to raising awareness and getting people in despair the help they need.