Be a Great Parent! ParentFurther’s 9 Parenting Strategies
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6 Factors of Grandparent-Grandchild Closeness
Have you ever wondered how some grandparents manage to have close relationships with their grandchildren and others do not? It’s not a mystery. Research has uncovered the secrets, but they are still unknown to many grandparents. Read more at verywellfamily.com
The Anatomy of an Eating Disorder
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Children have energy levels greater than endurance athletes, scientists find
Parents run ragged by their children may have suspected it all along. Youngsters have greater energy levels than professional endurance athletes, scientists have discovered, meaning it is virtually impossible for the average adult to keep up. Read more at telegraph.co.uk
Trust Your Gut to Pick Your Partner
My Grandpa was married four times. My Dad was married five times. I’ve been divorced once. I come from a long line of Broken Pickers. We can learn to trust our gut. Just like anything else it takes practice. Becoming conscious of when your intuition is right will give you the proof you need to build that […]
How to manage PTSD on the 4th of July
9 tips for coping with a noisy holiday Americans celebrate our country’s birthday with parades, picnics and cookouts. For many, the fireworks are the “icing” on the cake of the 4th of July. But for individuals with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), explosions and noisy displays can raise anxiety levels and bring back traumatic memories of gunfire, bomb […]
40 Developmental Assets®
The 40 Developmental Assets® framework was created by Search Institute consisting of preventative measures, positive experiences, and qualities that young people need to grow up healthy, caring and responsible. These assets are protective factors that have been consistently shown, by research, to buffer youth from risk. Read more at youtherie.com Click here to watch a video […]
What is PTSD?
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There Is No One Known Cause of Eating Disorders
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What Today’s Teen Girls Need to Hear From Their Parents
Twenty-five years ago Dr. Mary Pipher’s seminal book Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Our Adolescent Girls was released. The book, which was built on Pipher’s own experiences being a family and child therapist, explores the difficulty of growing into adolescence as a girl, and it was a revelation for parents of the mid-’90s who were wondering where […]
Sibling Relationships: Resolving Issues While Caring for Parents
Issues between brothers and sisters often seem to come to a head when a parent begins requiring care. While siblings who have always had a healthy relationship generally find ways to work through their disagreements, many who never truly got along can find themselves frustrated, hurt and even completely estranged from one another in the […]