How Parents Needlessly Lower Their Children ’s Self-Esteem
Self-esteem is damaged by this type of parenting.
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Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - July 1, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Child Psychology Source Type: blogs
How Parents Needlessly Lower Their Children ’s Self-Esteem (M)
Self-esteem is damaged by this type of parenting.
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Accept Yourself: How to feel a profound sense of warmth and self-compassion
The Anxiety Plan: 42 Strategies For Worry, Phobias, OCD and Panic
Spark: 17 Steps That Will Boost Your Motivation For Anything
Activate: How To Find Joy Again By Changing What You Do (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - July 1, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Child Psychology subscribers-only Source Type: blogs
You Can Find Peace in Difficult Times
At certain times, it might seem impossible to find a few moments of peace in your life. If you have a lot of responsibilities or worries, you may feel caught in a whirlwind of trying to get things done while trying to deal with problems or your own complex emotions. Other people impact your sense of peace, too, when they ask you to do more than you feel you can handle comfortably or when they cause additional issues.
The good news is, no matter how difficult your external life is, you can add healing peace to each day. This won’t magically make everything okay, but it can help you deal with stress and protect your healt...
Source: World of Psychology - July 1, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jan McDaniel Tags: Anxiety and Panic General Self-Help Stress Calm Organization overwhelm Self Care stress reduction Time Management Source Type: blogs
Marriage and parenting tips in the year 2020 [PODCAST]
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Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - June 30, 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 Primary Care Source Type: blogs
How to help your young child cope with the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has been stressful for all of us, and this includes our youngest children.
It’s easy, and tempting, to think that infants, toddlers, and preschoolers aren’t affected by the pandemic. The truth is, though, that that life has changed for them, too — and for some of them it has changed dramatically. Even if the change is mostly positive for them — such as having their parents home all the time — it’s still a change that can be confusing and unsettling. Young children are less able to understand the nuances of all of this; for them, the world truly is all about them. And they also have very ac...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - June 30, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Claire McCarthy, MD Tags: Anxiety and Depression Behavioral Health Children's Health Parenting Source Type: blogs
4 parenting tips to break the negativity loop
“It’s a beautiful day outside,” you say, smiling. Your son replies, “It’s supposed to rain later.” You share, “That game was fun!” Your daughter adds, “I messed up one of my turns.”
If you find that your child tends to channel Eeyore from Winnie-the-Pooh and has difficulty seeing some of the bright moments in a day, below are some ways to help them interrupt a negativity loop. The first tip works well for all ages. Choose the other tools depending on whether your children are younger or older.
Start by validating emotions
Parents have a lot of wisdom to share with their children, and their advice often ...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - June 23, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jacqueline Sperling, PhD Tags: Adolescent health Behavioral Health Children's Health Parenting Source Type: blogs
‘ Sorry for Your Loss … Let ’ s Get Back to Work ’ : On the Nature of Grief
It has always bothered me that people start discussing what’s for dinner after a funeral service ends. I could never understand how quickly people can move from something horrible to something ordinary. Sure, part of my distaste stems from having experienced a horrific loss myself. I lost my husband, Jim, after less than four years of marriage because of a heart condition he never knew existed. He went to work and collapsed during his lunch hour. His death destroyed my world and the last thing I wanted to do after the funeral was enjoy a meal with others.
But this is about more than my own experience. Funeral repasts ang...
Source: World of Psychology - June 21, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Samantha Ruth Tags: Grief and Loss Bereavement grieving Source Type: blogs
Resisting Stereotypical Narratives About Black Fatherhood
I lost my grandfather last month, and this will be the first Father’s Day that I cannot call him to tell him that I love him. He was 94 years old and had lived with dementia for about 8 years until he passed away in his home surrounded by our family. He was an exemplary father and grandfather — a Black father — who was filled with faith, integrity, resilience, and most of all Love. The type of Love that is transformative and unconditional. I have a deep sense of gratitude and peace when I see how many incredible fathers he inspired in our family and community.
My father, being his son, has carried on his leg...
Source: World of Psychology - June 21, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Rochelle Davidson Mhonde Tags: Family Racism Black Lives Matter father's day race Source Type: blogs
To Single Fathers on Father ’s Day
I suspect that when most people think about single parents, they think about single mothers. And, yes, single moms have many challenges and should be seriously thought about. But sometimes what gets lost in the shuffle is the reality of single Dads. If you are raising children alone, Father’s Day may highlight how alone you feel.
Reasons to celebrate your kind of family:
You are not alone: According to the 2016 U.S. Census (the most recent from which we have data), there were 2.6 million single fathers in America. That’s 16.1% of single-parent households. That’s three times more than two decades prior. One stud...
Source: World of Psychology - June 20, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Marie Hartwell-Walker, Ed.D. Tags: Family Men's Issues Parenting father's day single dad Source Type: blogs
The Unique Benefits of Teletherapy
Teletherapy is seen as an inferior alternative to in-person therapy. But while it has some drawbacks, online therapy has plenty of pluses, too.
First the drawbacks: Some clients miss their therapist’s office, which they associate with safety and healing, said Jodi Aman, LCSW, a psychotherapist in Rochester, N.Y. Technical difficulties—from poor internet connections to visibility issues–can interrupt sessions. Finding a private, quiet space at home can be challenging.
Still, many people prefer teletherapy. As psychologist Regine Galanti, Ph.D, pointed out, the biggest myth about teletherapy is that it’s “a plan B ...
Source: World of Psychology - June 18, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Tags: Disorders Mental Health and Wellness Psychotherapy Treatment teletherapy Source Type: blogs
Dysfunctional Families and Their Psychological Effects
When the lockdown protocols were enforced earlier this year, our freedom, routine and responsibilities within households were disrupted. Along with this, increased uncertainty, financial stress and burden of care have lowered our window of tolerance. For many, it has opened old wounds and led to persistent conflict at home. Children are forced to experience strained family interactions, day in and day out, without the solace of distraction and distance.
There is a great degree of variability in how interactions and behaviors occur within homes, and the pattern of these interactions form the core of our family dynamic (Ha...
Source: World of Psychology - June 17, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Rhea Mathews Tags: Abuse Children and Teens Parenting Attachment Childhood Trauma Dysfunctional Family Source Type: blogs
Summer ’s here, teens and parents — now what?
Summer is upon us, and for many teens in this country, school’s already out. Now what? Typical and cherished summer activities like jobs, internships, and camps may be on hold. There is a general sense of uncertainty about what the coming months will bring, and higher levels of worry in cities and states that struggled with many cases of COVID-19. This is going to be a very different summer than usual for many teenagers and their families. As the weather heats up, here are four tips to guide parents in helping their teens plan for the months ahead.
Validate your teen’s reaction to current circumstances
Teens ma...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - June 17, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Kathryn D. Boger, PhD, ABPP Tags: Adolescent health Behavioral Health Infectious diseases Parenting Source Type: blogs
Fish Shed Light on Fatherhood in the Animal Kingdom
A family of common marmosets. Credit: Francesco Veronesi. CC BY-SA 2.0 .
Fatherhood takes many forms across the animal kingdom. For instance, mammalian fathers are often uninvolved, with only about 10 percent helping to raise their offspring. However, that small percentage of males often makes valuable contributions to their offspring’s upbringing. For instance, cotton-top tamarin and common marmoset dads have the responsibility of carrying babies—which are typically born as sets of twins—almost constantly from birth until independence.
In other groups of animals, fathers are much more likely to share responsib...
Source: Biomedical Beat Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - June 17, 2020 Category: Research Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Being a Scientist Cool Creatures Source Type: blogs
4 parenting tips to break the negativity loop
“It’s a beautiful day outside,” you say, smiling. Your son replies, “It’s supposed to rain later.” You share, “That game was fun!” Your daughter adds, “I messed up one of my turns.”
If you find that your child tends to channel Eeyore from Winnie-the-Pooh and has difficulty seeing some of the bright moments in a day, below are some ways to help them interrupt a negativity loop. The first tip works well for all ages. Choose the other tools depending on whether your children are younger or older.
Start by validating emotions
Parents have a lot of wisdom to share with their children, and their advice often ...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - June 17, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jacqueline Sperling, PhD Tags: Adolescent health Behavioral Health Children's Health Parenting Source Type: blogs
Launching Late: How to Help Your Child with Failure to Launch
“Failure to launch” has been used recently to describe grown children who, for one reason or another, aren’t willing or able to leave their family home to pursue their own goals, lead independent lives and become self-sufficient. This phenomenon is on the rise, and it’s important to understand what can cause it and what you can do to help a child get through it.
Early Signs of Failure to Launch
Most parents who have an adult child who has “failed to launch” identify some of these factors being present in their child:
Unwillingness or inability to take on responsibilities
Low self-esteem
Cautiousness ...
Source: World of Psychology - June 16, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Sean Paul, MD Tags: Parenting Success & Achievement Autonomy college Failure to Launch Personal Independence Source Type: blogs
