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10 Things I Want My Daughter To Know
The other day one of my teenage daughters told me she was going to delete her Facebook page. She said she kept noticing that her mood and the way she felt about herself changed whenever she was logged on. She felt pressured about her looks and her social life; basically, she was not feeling good about herself whenever she was using Facebook.
Is My Child Depressed?
Children aren’t always going to run around and play. Sometimes, they are going to get sad. While it may be troubling to see your child experiencing sadness, this is normal and doesn’t mean your child is depressed. If the sadness lasts a long time, however, or if this sadness disrupts normal activities, your child may be depressed. If so, you can treat the condition.
What Parents Should Know About Cutting
Today’s topic has been weighing heavy on my mind recently. In the last 2 weeks, I have seen 6 patients who are “cutting.” It’s like our own little community epidemic. I always assume that for every kid who visits my office with a problem, there are dozens more who aren’t being seen. All the kids…
Talking to Your Kids About Depression
Depression is a disease, not a weakness. I was heartbroken when I heard about Robin Williams death yesterday. He lived in my small town of Tiburon, California, and I would see him on occasion at local restaurants like the Buckeye Roadhouse and Luna Blu. I received the sad news right before my family sat down for dinner, and we talked with the kids about how great he was in movies such as Mrs. Doubtfire, Good …
When Your Child With Autism Has An Imaginary Friend (Part 2)
In my previous blog, I discussed my sons new best frienda pretend best friend. Is it right or wrong for a child with autistic to have a pretend best friend? Im not sure. He is so creative when it comes to his pretend best friend. This friend has a very elaborate world that my son has created, and part of me is proud of that. We continue to occasionally check in on …