How to raise responsible teens

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  Kids with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) face intense worries and fears that are difficult to manage, and often times accompanied by repetitive rituals that are tough to control. Unlike ordinary concerns or habits, these obsessions (thoughts) and compulsions (behaviors) may consume significant amounts of time, impair their daily functioning, and cause substantial distress. OCD affects approximately […]
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• How Teachers Can Help Anxious Children
  Anxiety is the most common mental health issue in children and adults. In fact, 10% of children are effected with mild forms of anxiety while 2% struggle with extreme forms of anxiety. So chances are you already have or will come across anxious students in the class room. Unfortunately though, signs of anxiety in children […]
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• Is Medication the Best Treatment for Child Anxiety?
  Written with Emily Powell, MACC What is the best course of treatment for children and adolescents suffering from anxiety? The research is clear that, when possible, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the most effective course of treatment.  Medication combined with CBT may be most effective in many cases but for many reasons parents can be cautious […]
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• What to do When Your Child Refuses to go to School
  In most families and school systems a child refusing to go to school is a crisis. This is not a situation when a child says, “I’m not going,” and the parents just agree. There is usually crying, panic, nausea and pleading. It might seem worse to send your child in this condition than giving in. […]
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