More and more we are reading about child maltreatment in sports (e.g., Nassar and USA Gymnastics). The following are recommendations to make sure that your children and loved ones are safely participating
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Child Maltreatment in Sports: Recommendations for Parents
More and more we are reading about child maltreatment in sports (e.g., Nassar and USA Gymnastics). The following are recommendations to make sure that your children and loved ones are safely participating
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The Benefits of Exercising for People with ADHD - featured contributor Colleen Crosby, BZA summer intern!
As we know, exercise is important for anyone but is especially important for those with ADHD in order to help them regulate their hyperactivity and inattention. A study by Dr.
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Book Review: Out of My Heart, by Sharon Draper
Draper’s next installment into the life of 12yo Melody Brooks is a great end of summer read for all ages. In the first book, Out of My Mind, we meet
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Book Review: Raising a Child On the Autism Spectrum, by Mallory Griffith and Rachel Bedard
Book Review!! Raising a Child on the Autism Spectrum: Insights from parents to parents By: Mallory Griffith and Rachel Bedard Have you recently received an autism diagnosis for your child or loved one? Read more
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Book Review: how to be you, by Jeffrey Marsh (2016)
Book Review!! how to be you Stop trying to be someone else and start living your life By Jeffrey Marsh (2016) You may have seen Jeffrey Marsh on social media- if you don’t already follow them, Read more
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Book Review: Population: One, Tyler McNamer, 2013
Population: One Book Review Book Review!! Population: One Autism, Adversity, and the Will to Succeed By Tyler McNamer (2013) I just finished a great book written in by 18yo Tyler McNamer. His descriptions on how he Read more
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The Instagram Effect on Mental Health
Over a billion people spend 30+ minutes a day on Instagram. But how do social media platforms affect mental health? Research shows us that… It’s ADDICTIVE. It continually serves content…you just keep scrolling! Social Read more
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Racism and the American Psychological Association’s Response (or Unresponse)
In recent years, the American Psychological Association (APA) has been working towards addressing societal issues regarding racial equality…including examining the racism the plagued the field’s history. In October 2021, the Read more
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Toxic Positivity
Some things in life are badThey can really make you madOther things just make you swear and curseWhen you're chewing on life's gristleDon't grumble, give a whistleAnd this'll help things Read more
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Parental Burnout...and What to do About it.
Parents have always struggled with parental burnout, but the pandemic has more recently brought it into sharper focus. Now, on top of balancing busy family lives and busy work lives, Read more
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How to Reframe ‘Adolescent Development’ for both Parents and Adolescents
(Taken from “Framing Strategies to Shape Parent and Adolescent Understandings of Development” by Kendall-Taylor and Ginsburg, Pediatrics, September 2021, Volume 148, Number 3) Here are some tips for talking about the difficult, Read more
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Demystifying Disability, by Emily Ladau
The title caught my eye a few weeks ago as I was scrolling through social media. “Demystifying Disability”?? Yes, please! Emily Ladau, a disability activist, writes about everything from ableism Read more
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Book Review: Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief (David Kessler, 2019)
How do you find meaning after a loss? Elisabeth Kubler-Ross’s 1969 book On Death and Dying identified five stages of grieving: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance (who remembers these from Read more
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June 11, 2021: Just Some Interesting Studies...
I ran across two interesting abstracts for recently published articles! Student-Teacher Relationships and Adult Health: Jinho Kim (2021) found a strong positive relationship between good student-teacher relationships and adult health, even accounting Read more
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May 15, 2021: Do I Have ADD?
Do I have ADD? No. Let’s start with a brief history of what we now call Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Hippocrates (460 to 375 BC) made at least one reference to a person who had Read more
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April 16, 2021: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
ACEs are potentially traumatic events that occur during childhood. They can include experiencing violence, abuse, neglect, growing up in a household with substance abuse or mental health issues, or having Read more
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