How to raise responsible teens

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• The Power of Touch in Child Brain Development
  In the last few posts, I’ve discussed the importance of adult-child interpersonal relationships in the fostering of brain development. In this interview, I discuss the importance of touch as it relates to child development and discuss the practical things parents can do to increase physical touch. I also discuss society’s overreaction to fears concerning child sexual […]
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• The Effects of Anxiety on Relationships
  When a child suffers from anxiety, their day-to-day struggle impacts not just their own well-being, but their social relationships and the well-being of their family members, too. Families can greatly benefit from working through the problem together, for the sake of all involved. Although the anxiety sufferer generally bears the brunt of their condition, their […]
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• Social Anxiety: How to help your child facilitate friendships
  For most children, making new friends and other social activities can be a bit stressful and scary at times. For kids with social anxiety disorder, these “normal” parts of growing up can be extremely difficult, even debilitating. Recent research (from Washington University in St. Louis) suggests that people with social anxiety disorder, known as SAD, […]
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• Is it My Fault My Child is Anxious?
  Yes. Okay, I am kidding! Mostly. First of all, the question I used as the title is wrong. It is way too simple. It implies there is a single cause and the truth is that there are multiple factors at play. A better question would be, “Am I one of many reasons my child is […]
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