Self-Harming Behaviors and Teenagers
Reflected Sadness
By: Victor Bezukov
Self-harming behaviors have garnered a great deal of attention over the past few years. While the prevalence of intentional self-harm – the most common of which include cutting and burning – continue to rise, it is difficult to truly understand the rationale for these behaviors. Nonetheless, it has become somewhat of an “en vogue” coping strategy many teenagers are using to deal with depression and heightened emotionality.
Cutting has reached the mainstream media. Read More
My Father’s Death: A Year Later
In memory of Rodney “Grampy” Wilkinson
Today marks the one year anniversary of my father’s death. For those of you who follow my column in The Ledger, you may recall the piece I wrote at the time entitled “When You Have To Let It Be” (you can read the column here).
To summarize, Read More
Monday Morning Quarterbacks and Other Critics
Eugene Delacroix’s “Fanatics of Tangier”
Public Domain due to age.
Yesterday, my son and I went to a soccer match to watch our favorite MLS team. It has been a while since we have been to a match, but we quickly got back in to the routine of cheering for our team. As we sat there, though, listening to the others sitting around us, I could not help but wonder if they were fans or critics. Read More
Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Your Anger
Sunset at Porto Covo, Portugal
Author: Alvesgaspar
Whether you read the Bible or not, there is a lot to be learned from its words. The Bible reminds us that “Love is patient, Love is Kind…” It reminds us to “Do unto others as we would have them do unto us.” And it encourages us to “Love our neighbors.” Read More
TMB Episode 52: The Disservice We Offer Our Children
While writing a blog post for today (4/15/16), concerns regarding the long term effects of our educational and parental practices on our students became a major focus. The way we expect students to meet success, which we often define as perfection, is troubling and will likely lead to many more problems in the future.
In this podcast, Dr. Berney and Dr. Richard expand on the blog and review the five unintended consequences of our current practices.
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Paedeia Episode 17: Another Education Bill
This past week, the Governor of Florida, Rick Scott, signed into law a bill that will allow students in Florida to transfer to any school in the state, regardless of where the child lives in relation to the school. The only stipulations are that the parents provide transportation, the destination school has space for the student, and the student is not under suspension or expulsion from another school.
While many see this as a step in the direction of more choice for parents and students, Dr. Richard and Dr. Berney discuss some of the other issues that are likely to result from this new bill.
Read the press release about the new bill here.
We also discussed a recent article about a lawsuit filed against the Florida Board of education regarding funding. You can read that news release here.
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Are We Doing Our Students a Disservice?
Classroom
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
Recognizing the Cues
Author: Xuan Zheng
(c) ZhengXuan
In psychology, insight is the extent to which you intuitively understand a situation. In particular, we are really interested in the extent to which you understand yourself, as well as the characteristics and attributes you possess, that contribute to various life situations. Read More
Oaks and Willows
Willow
As we dive head first into spring/summer (here in Florida, of course, it is sort of both at the same time), I can’t help but think about the upcoming stormy season and the weather it brings. Days when the sun will be high in the clear blue sky. Read More
Today’s Hattrick
Top Hat – Hattrick
Attributed to Nikodem Nijaki
Every day should include decisions that help you mature, evolve, and develop into the person that you are meant to be. Not the person that others want you to be, but the person you are destined to be.
A simple exercise Read More