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Bookmark or Share- Top parenting resources from psychologistsGeared toward parents, educators and behavioral health specialists, the site covers common parenting concerns, such as sleep difficulties, drug and alcohol use, puberty and much more, says Mary Ann McCabe, PhD, who chairs the website’s advisory board and is a past president of Div. 37 (Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice), one of ...
- Parental burnout and stress - American Psychological Association (APA)Parents should consider adding skills to their parenting toolboxes, according to Lisa Coyne, PhD, a senior clinical consultant at McLean Hospital OCD Institute in Massachusetts and an assistant professor of psychology at Harvard Medical School. “Because burnout is marked by a disconnect in how you’re parenting now and who you were before ...
- Parents and caregivers are essential to children’s healthy developmentParents and caregivers in particular serve as critical advocates and essential partners in the prevention and treatment of children’s mental health concerns. Psychologists treating behavioral problems in children and teenagers always make engagement of the family a priority as this has been shown to boost positive outcomes for children and ...
- Physical discipline is harmful and ineffectiveIn addition, children learn from watching their parents. Parents who use physical discipline may be teaching their child to resolve conflicts with physical aggression. Researchers found that spanking can elevate a child’s aggression levels as well as diminish the quality of the parent-child relationship.
- Keeping teens safe on social media: What parents should know to protect ...Parents should take a multipronged approach to social media management, including time limits, parental monitoring and supervision, and ongoing discussions about social media. As noted above, time limits can help teens with self-control and encourage moderate social media use.
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