As many as one in three children experience bullying in school. When we were young there always seemed to be one particular kid in the playground or park who thought they were in charge, mainly because they were bigger or stronger. You remember them. They would use their size toContinue Reading
Some people mistake evidence of cuts, burns, or needle punctures on someone’s arm, leg or other body parts as an indication of suicide attempt. While there is some truth to connecting cut marks with a sign of suicide hesitation or acting out, experts who study post-traumatic stress (PTSD) victims believeContinue Reading
You may think you have an idea why your child is angry or upset, but chances are you are wrong. Children can feel angry for a wide variety of reasons. Much of their anger is due to their self-esteem getting bruised. For example, other children can be quite cruel andContinue Reading
Children who grow up in a stressful tumultuous household with both parents could be far worse off than growing up in a single-parent home. Living with one or both alcoholic or drug addicted parents is probably a life not worth remembering. Children brought up with physical abuse, harsh punishment andContinue Reading
People with social phobia have a strong persistent fear of being with or associating with unfamiliar people or complete strangers. They will go out of their way to try to avoid situations where they might meet new people at business or social events. They would rather not be required toContinue Reading
Unfortunately many adults go through life blocking out memories of their childhood. These memories are so horrible that recalling just a small fraction could dislodge the lid holding down a volcano of anger. It is heartbreaking how many people suffer a damaged sense of self-worth because a drunk parent tookContinue Reading
Children learn at an early age to be aggressive when it pays to be. Children whose aggression successfully intimidates other children may become even more aggressive. Parents can be the driving factor behind whether a child grows up to be aggressive by the way they discipline them. A child’s self-esteemContinue Reading
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) is a fairly new diagnosis, appearing for the first time in the Diagnostic Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM5) in 2013. It describes a childhood of extreme irritability, anger and frequent intense temper outbursts, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). DMDD symptoms extendContinue Reading
Did you know that the paint on your walls could be causing lower I.Q.s, behavior disorders and learning disabilities in your children? This topic is not actively discussed since America banned lead paint over 40 years ago but the problems caused by not only lead in paint continue to linger.Continue Reading
Twenty percent of Americans suffer from depression during their teen years, but as many as one-half go undiagnosed, and as few as one-third actually receive some form of treatment. Recent studies show the suicide rate for young people in the United States has increased by 70 percent in the lastContinue Reading