Parenting

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Treatment of Children with Mental Disorders • National Institute Of Mental Health (NIMH)
A Note to Parents There has been public concern over reports that very young children are being prescribed psychotropic medications. The studies to date are incomplete, and much more needs… View
Antidepressant Medications for Children & Adolescents: Information for Parents & Caregivers • NIMH
Depression is a serious disorder that can cause significant problems in mood, thinking, and behavior at home, in school, and with peers. It is estimated that major depressive disorder (MDD)… View
Lonely, Disengaged Girls Increases Risk for Teen Pregnancy in the Summer • Mary Jo Rapini, licensed psychotherapist
If there were one cure for preventing teen pregnancy we would all take it. Like a pill, we would purchase it and make sure every girl has it. But there… View
Tips For Parents of Teens • Nova Reed, M.A., Life Coach
Just when you got the parenting thing down, your child goes to sleep one night and wakes up an adolescent. Adolescence seems to happen overnight, bursting at the seams with… View
What You Need to Know When Your Teens and Tweens Put Up a Fight • By Sharon Rivkin, MA, MFT
Never forget that our children are not our enemies. They need our guidance, support, and a feeling that we’re on their side…even when they’re wrong! Many parents do not understand… View