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Cures for Parent Burnout and Stress
Tips I shared on the TODAY Show to reduce parent burnout and stress during uncertain times. Uncertain times are making us feel on edge. We’re overwhelmed, anxious, concerned about our health, safety, finances and
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6 Ways to Prevent School Shootings
“How do we prevent school shootings?” It’s the question everyone wants to know. The horrific images at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida sent shock waves through us all. There have been at seven
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Easing Kid Worries About Our Unpredictable World
Parenting advice to reduce our kids’ worries about a sometimes mean, scary, unpredictable world and curb the growing “Mean World Syndrome” Terrorism. ISIS. Bombings. Beheadings. War. School shootings. Pedophiles. Cyberbullying. Kidnappings. Global warming. Tsunamis.
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How to Talk To Kids About Scary News
Parenting advice I shared on the TODAY show on how to talk to kids about troubling news and reduce their fears and jitters about world events Tsunamis. Cyclones. War. ISIS beheadings. Nuclear meltdowns. Pilot
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Helping Kids Cope with the Death of Friends and Classmates
How to explain a tragic death of a classmate to their peers and friends Last year a tragic fire touched the Windward School community in Connecticut –three children and their grandparents perished. This week
Read More »Signs of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Kids
REALITY CHECK: Studies show children can develop PTSD. If a child has encountered a serious trauma please don’t overlook the possibility of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and seek help of trained and credentialed mental health
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How to Talk the Sandusky Trial and Sexual Abuse With Kids and Teens and Why You Must
Parent and educator guide to using the Penn State tragedy and Sandusky trial to talk about sexual abuse to kids and teens; rucial safety tips to prevent abuse and signs of sexual abuse Once
Read More »Talking to Kids About Layoffs and Tough Times
I’m sure you’ve read those dismal reports about job insecurities: the U.S. unemployment rate is now at the highest level since 1993. We are stressed and worried and rightly so, but so too are
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