Autism from a mom’s perspective: a journey through presentation, diagnosis, and treatment by Alicia Potts | Jan 16, 2014 | Disorders, Mental Health Topics, Parenting My name is Alicia Potts and I have two sons with autism. When my older son, Nicholas, was two we noticed he was not talking. The doctors told us he could just be a late talker and to see how the next six months went. Six months later, there was…
5 Rules for Managing Video Games In Your Household by Ben Baynton | Nov 12, 2013 | Media Use, Mental Health Topics, Parenting Let’s face it- video games are here to stay. With the next generation of consoles about to come out, it’s a great time to review a few ways to make gaming a positive addition to your family, rather than a negative one. 1. No gaming before bed. This includes the…
Has Bullying Gotten Worse? What Parents Need to Know by Adam Bagley | Aug 1, 2013 | Bullying Awareness & Prevention, Mental Health Topics, Parenting One of my earliest memories of being bullied happened at a sleepover with my friend Chad. We were outside playing in a sandbox. Living in a small town, we had friends who lived within walking distance. Before long, two neighbor kids joined us. But they didn’t want to play in…
Couples Counseling: Tips For New Parents To Maintain a Strong Relationship by Anthony Centore, PhD | Nov 14, 2012 | Mental Health Topics, Parenting, Relationships Couples Counseling: New Parents Guide to Maintaining a Strong Relationship As a new parent, you are likely to face an inundation of parenting advice, most of it unwelcomed. The best parenting and child development a baby could hope for would be a healthy, happy relationship between the parents and it doesn’t…
Preparing Kids for your Re-Marriage and Blended Families by Anthony Centore, PhD | Jan 31, 2011 | Children, Teens, & Adolescents, Mental Health Topics, Parenting Question: Hello, I am a new writer for Examiner.com focusing on blended families. One of the articles I’m currently working on involves preparing children for remarriage and continuing to help them cope with and adjust to their new blended family. I’m hoping you can answer a question: If you would,…