Raising Healthy, Happy Children...
A humorous look at an age old parental lament. The word no is probably the most overused word in the English language. The Depressed Child -- Children under stress, who experience loss, or who have attentional, learning or conduct disorders are at a higher risk for depression.
Helping Children After a Disaster. -- A catastrophe or violent act is frightening to children and adults alike. It is important to acknowledge the frightening parts of the disaster when talking with a child about it. Falsely minimizing the danger will not end a child's concerns. Children and Grief -- When a family member dies, children react differently from adults. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) -- In children and adolescents. Web ResourcesAmerican Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry HomepageA Parent's Guide: Helping Children Understand Death Children Now - Organization and info on the rights of children. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children National Child Rights Alliance National Parent Teachers Association, NPTA. Taking The Bully By The Horns -- By Kathy Noll and Dr. Jay Carter. On helping kids deal with bullies, self-esteem and youth violence. Wide Smiles - For parents of children born with cleft. |
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