My mom burnout remembrance. I was reading an article about mom burnout for those of us who are at the end of our rope with a certain child or adolescent. This can happen if you have a difficult child, or a challenged child, or a child with a physical disability, or one with a challenging…
Gun Violence in Children
Gun violence is now the number one cause of death in children Currently, the number one cause of death in children & teens ages 1-19 is gun violence and injury. Motor vehicle accidents used to be the primary cause of death, but not anymore. Researchers found that firearm-related deaths overall increased 14% between 2019…
Suicide Prevention in Teens Begins with Parental Awareness
Risk factors for teen & young adult suicide. Suicide prevention begins with parental awareness of risk factors in your teen or young adult. By knowing these risk factors, parents can recognize if their child or teen needs extra supervision, support, & more chances to talk: Deliberate but non-suicidal self-harm, such as cutting – puts kids…
Teenage Girls, Eating disorders in teenagers, and Instagram
Eating disorders in teenagers linked to Instagram use. The prevalence of eating disorders in teenagers is increasing, and Instagram use is contributing to anxiety among teenage girls. Therefore, this should be of great concern to parents. I am not only sensitive about this issue, but also pessimistic about the current state of social media. To…
Stress in children and adolescents
Parents may not know how to recognize stress in their child. Look for these signs of stress in older children & adolescents… Changes in mood (not typical for your child) – irritability, rage, & new conflicts with friends. A new nervous habit, such as nail-biting may indicate anxiety. New fears – such as fear of…
How to tell if your teenager has eating disorders
Adolescent girls Adolescent girls are suffering during this pandemic. As a result, eating disorders in adolescents are on the rise. Before the pandemic, 5% of adolescent girls showed signs of an eating disorder (anorexia or bulimia). While, recent reports suggest the number is much higher. The mean age of onset is a young 12.5 years…
