Are We Doing Our Students a Disservice?
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Author: Malate269
In previous blog posts, I have mentioned some of my concerns regarding our youth today. While I believe that they are generally smarter and more experienced than previous generations, I can’t help but wonder if some of the things we, as adults, are doing will actually make life more difficult for them. Read More
Attention – More Than Just Being There
My colleague, Dr. Richard Marshall, and I are in the process of revising our 2012 publication, Handbook for Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child. In this book, we review the three basic tenants to parenting, Behavior Management, Attention, and Love.
Within the Attention portion of the text, we discuss the difference between the quantity of attention you give your child and the quality of attention you offer your child. Read More
Punishment vs. Reality
I am often taken aback by certain dichotomies. So many – at least those who are the most vocal – seem to plant their feet quite firmly on either the right or left side on most issues and fail to see much of the gray in the middle. Read More
Psychology Today: Students’ Emotional Fragility
Students are emotionally fragile.
Here is the most recent article from Dr. Peter Gray covering the phenomenon of heightened emotional fragility in college students.
There is no doubt that students are experiencing more pressure today than in the past. As you have heard on many of our podcasts and read in our columns, the climate of our current education system, from kindergarten through college, is fostering stress, emphasizing compliance, and restricting exploration. Students have been trained to believe that the only thing that is important is a high grade. The process of learning has changed.
1 in 10 Preschoolers Have Suicidal Thoughts, Behav…
1 in 10 Preschoolers Have Suicidal Thoughts, Behaviors
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Psychology Today article on Autism and Ketogenic Diets
I have mentioned this in previous blog postings, but I believe that as time passes, we will find that our poor diets are responsible for many maladies – including autism. This is an interesting article that reviews a study focusing on the treatment of autism through diet. It was a small sample size, but the results are promising!!
Read the article here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evolutionary-psychiatry/201104/autism-and-ketogenic-diets
Medical Daily article on Teenage Marijuana Use
Legalization of marijuana is a very hot topic these days. With several states legalizing medical marijuana and some decriminalizing the use of the substance, a lot of research is being published about its long term effects. While there are many sides to the debate, it is clear that no one is suggesting that teenagers be allowed to recreationally smoke marijuana (note that some states approve the medical use of marijuana in children). Nonetheless, teenage marijuana use, like teenage alcohol use, is an important factor to consider in research and human development. This article explores one research group’s findings as it relates to the use of marijuana in teenagers.
Read the article here: http://www.medicaldaily.com/smoking-pot-leads-early-puberty-stunted-growth-teenage-boys-334116
Psychology Today article on ADHD in France
This is an interesting article detailing some of the differences between ADHD prevalence rates in the US and in France. This is a great precursor to our next podcast, which we will be recording this Friday.
Let us know what you think about this issue.
Read the article here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/suffer-the-children/201203/why-french-kids-dont-have-adhd
MSN Article about a Middle School Suicide
It would seem that at some point we will do something to recognize the effects of bullying and implement strategies to reduce it. This is another very sad story.
Read the article here: http://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/family/bullied-12-year-old-girl-commits-suicide-after-school-allegedly-tells-students-to-toughen-up/ar-BBjPxSa