Podcast: Self-Help Cliches Have a Peculiar Value
Take the bull by the horns! Pick yourself up by your bootstraps! Are these cliches condescending for people with mental illness? Or is there a grain of truth to them? Today, Gabe and Lisa debate the pros and cons of the all too common “taking your life back” advice we all get from well-meaning people. Gabe shares his personal story of gaining back control of his life a day at a time while healing from depression.
When you struggle with mental illness, how much of your behavior, thoughts and emotions do you actually have control over? Is it helpful to feel in control of your life, even when it screws you over?
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Source: World of Psychology - July 28, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Not Crazy Podcast Tags: General Mental Health and Wellness Not Crazy Podcast Self-Help Source Type: blogs
Key Strategies to Help Your Child Transition Back to School During a Pandemic
Change is hard for all of us. Since the onset of COVID-19 in the spring, we have been in a constant state of flux. Families went from routines and always being on the go to sheltering-in-place in their homes.
Overnight, work and education went from outside in, shifting from offices and schools to our kitchen tables. Therapy sessions moved home and telehealth became the new normal. We did kitchen kindergarten and remote therapy for a while before transitioning to summer. Now, as the days grow shorter and the aisles at Target are filled with bright yellow Crayola boxes, it’s time to think about school again.
Transitions ca...
Source: World of Psychology - July 26, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Anne Pereira Tags: Children and Teens Parenting Students Back To School coronavirus COVID-19 Masks Source Type: blogs
Youth sports during COVID-19: What parents need to know and do
It’s become clear that the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t going to end anytime soon. This means that we are going to have to figure out how to live, and raise our children, when seemingly every action we take carries some risk.
Youth sports can bring great benefits to children. Team sports offer opportunities for exercise, which is crucial for health, and also for socialization and learning how to be part of a community. Children need these opportunities, which are particularly lacking during the pandemic. It would be great if we could find a way for children to engage in sports during the pandemic. But as with every trip to ...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - July 24, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Claire McCarthy, MD Tags: Adolescent health Children's Health Coronavirus and COVID-19 Exercise and Fitness Parenting Source Type: blogs
Small Ways You May Be Undermining Each Other as Parents
Being a parent is a tough job under the best of circumstances. Even strong parenting partnerships can struggle when things get difficult. Unfortunately, there is no manual or black and white solution for many situations. Of course, there are plenty of people who love to tell other people what to do and how to do it according to their own logic. There is, however, one huge parenting no-no that couples regularly and often unknowingly commit, and that’s when one parent undermines the other in front of the kids.
As big of a blessing and joy as children can be, they often have a way of testing the patience and resolve of thei...
Source: World of Psychology - July 22, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Kurt Smith, Psy.D., LMFT, LPCC, AFC Tags: Parenting Children Marriage undermining Source Type: blogs
Purposeful Parenting the Upper Elementary Child
With a firm grounding in most academic concepts, an ability to think abstractly, and a well-defined social network, the upper elementary child now turns her attention to understanding and developing a sense of ethics and morality.
Lower elementary children typically have a healthy respect for rules and authority as long as they have been consistently presented and reinforced. However, the lower elementary child often lacks the ability to accept exceptions to the rule or use moral judgment outside of a predetermined set of rules.
By upper elementary ages and on into middle school, children begin to notice and accept the...
Source: World of Psychology - July 20, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Bonnie McClure Tags: Children and Teens Parenting Child Development Communication Ethics Friendship Learning Relationships School Source Type: blogs
COVID is not what women expected when they were expecting
Reproductive psychiatry, also known as perinatal psychiatry or maternal mental health, focuses on mental health concerns in pregnancy (also including planning and IVF), delivery, postpartum, and parenting. As a reproductive psychiatrist, I try to imagine myself in the situation of my patient, to conceptualize the stresses she ’s dealing with, who can support her at home, […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - July 19, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/susan-hatters-friedman" rel="tag" > Susan Hatters Friedman, MD < /a > < /span > Tags: Conditions COVID-19 coronavirus Infectious Disease OB/GYN Source Type: blogs
How to handle family and parenting stress as a physician [PODCAST]
“Being a parent in the middle of a pandemic is not easy. Sheltering in place with canceled daycare, school, and college, while also being a doctor or other healthcare worker, working in high-risk, high-intensity situations, presents many challenges. It also presents many opportunities. It is possible to choose thoughts about being a physician and a […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - July 15, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/the-podcast-by-kevinmd" rel="tag" > The Podcast by KevinMD < /a > < /span > Tags: Podcast Practice Management Psychiatry Source Type: blogs
Purposeful Parenting in the Preschool and Elementary Years
Now that the child is typically equipped with some language skills, this can be a really fun stage of purposeful parenting because of the feedback your child can offer in each of your interactions. Likely by now, your child has gained some control and insight into his or her emotions and you can continue to talk more about managing those as they learn to navigate social relationships.
By age three, children are moving out of the parallel play of toddlerhood and begin seeking and securing consistent friendships. While the idea of sharing possessions can be difficult for any child, “turn-taking” is a great way to intro...
Source: World of Psychology - July 13, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Bonnie McClure Tags: Children and Teens Communication Parenting Students Child Development Early Childhood Education Friendship Learning National Purposeful Parenting Month Source Type: blogs
Purposeful Parenting the Infant or Toddler
Purposeful parenting can begin even before a child is born. It can even begin before pregnancy. It is recommended that a woman who plans to become pregnant begin taking prenatal vitamins at least a month prior to conception, if possible. This ensures the proper vitamin balance for optimal development and decreases the likelihood of developmental defects occurring such as spina bifida.
Even after pregnancy, there is much to prepare before the baby arrives. The mother’s regular prenatal care, diet, sleep, exercise, and stress levels all impact the growing child in utero. This time of preparation can be great practice f...
Source: World of Psychology - July 10, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Bonnie McClure Tags: Children and Teens Communication Parenting Pregnancy Students Child Development Education language acquisition Learning motor skills National Purposeful Parenting Month Source Type: blogs
How to make the most of your child ’s telehealth visit
Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, telehealth visits with doctors have been on the rise — and for many reasons, they are likely to be part of medical care for the foreseeable future.
While they aren’t the same as an in-person visit, I’ve found as a pediatrician that telehealth visits can be very useful. I can accomplish more than I would have expected while my patients can stay in the safety and convenience of their own homes (or wherever they are — I have done some where the patient was in a car or playing outside).
As I’ve done more and more of these visits, I’ve found that there are things parents can do t...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - July 8, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Claire McCarthy, MD Tags: Adolescent health Children's Health Parenting Source Type: blogs
Maintaining Sanity while Working at Home with Kids
I have been talking with neighbors, friends, and friends of my adult kids to see how COVID-time has impacted working parents with children. Some parents love working from home. They find they are more productive and more creative than ever. They are enjoying having so much family time. They hope and wish that they will never have to go back to 9 to 5, five days a week. “What’s not to love about working remotely?” they ask. No commute. Working in sweats. No distractions from difficult coworkers. And lots more family time. These are not the people I worry about.
Some parents, like those quoted below, are finding stayin...
Source: World of Psychology - July 7, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Marie Hartwell-Walker, Ed.D. Tags: Children and Teens Parenting Self-Help Students coronavirus COVID-19 home school summer work from home Source Type: blogs
Psych Central: Reflections & Gratitude After 25 Years
Long before Google, Facebook, Twitter, and even WebMD, Psych Central began its life in 1995 as a side project I created to highlight great mental health resources online at the time. Over its 25-year lifespan, we’ve gone from a dozen simple pages to tens of thousands of referenced articles.
After 25 years, it’s time to reflect on Psych Central’s past, present, and the future yet to come.
If you’re not familiar with the background on the inspiration for founding Psych Central, you may want to check it out. (You can also read this interview with me about 25 years of Psych Central.)
The Past
I began P...
Source: World of Psychology - July 6, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: John M. Grohol, Psy.D. Tags: General Mental Health and Wellness Psychology Anniversary best of psych central Source Type: blogs
Educational curricula, policies, and parenting that support anti-racism beginning in pre-school
Every day since George Floyd ’s death, I have read to my five-year-old, brown-skinned boy about reasons to love his skin. After reading a book that explained how black and brown-skinned people are not always treated fairly, he asked, “Does that mean white people are mean?” As we discussed ways that systemic racism plays o ut in […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - July 3, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/stacie-schmidt-and-tracey-henry" rel="tag" > Stacie Schmidt, MD and Tracey Henry, MD, MPH < /a > < /span > Tags: Policy Public Health & Source Type: blogs
Podcast: Motherhood and The Dragon of Self-Doubt
Are you a mom struggling with loads of self-doubt? Just know you’re not alone. Today’s guest, Katherine Wintsch, author and researcher of modern motherhood, discusses the “dragon of self-doubt” that many moms grapple with. This doubt can manifest as comparing ourselves to other moms, imagining a doomsday future or just sheer exhaustion.
Do you struggle to feel “good enough” as a parent or a partner? Do you feel desperate to get that next job promotion? Do you call yourself “fat” or a host of other ugly names? Tune in for real strategies to overcome these self-doubt dragons.
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Source: World of Psychology - July 2, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: The Psych Central Podcast Tags: Children and Teens General Inspiration & Hope Interview LifeHelper Parenting Podcast The Psych Central Show Source Type: blogs
The Purposeful Parenting Mindset
July is National Purposeful Parenting month. Purposeful Parenting is a movement that has gained popularity over the last decade. It is based on the belief that when the parental role is established with proactive intentionality and thorough understanding about child development, the ability of children to fulfill their potential and have more options available to them increases.
Purposeful Parenting has strong roots in the age-old debate between the roles of nature versus nurture in development. Prior to this movement, many parents and professionals viewed growth as a kind of predetermined outcome that naturally evolved....
Source: World of Psychology - July 1, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Bonnie McClure Tags: Children and Teens Family Parenting Success & Achievement Academic Achievement Child Development National Purposeful Parenting Month Personal Growth students Source Type: blogs
