By Susan Kurlander, M.Ed. No matter when or where they happen, the immense tragedy of a school shooting seems to rock us to the very core. A video, produced in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy, offers a powerful portrayal of something that none of us want to even think about. It’s …
By Loren Walsh You’ve no doubt heard the expression, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” That certainly applies to parenting in 2017. Parents have always been known to criticize one another for how they raise their children, but now new technology is giving people opportunities to engage in this behavior publicly. …
By Rachael Abrams, LCSW-C I have a challenge for you. Next time you’re out shopping, look at the products available for purchase. Consider how often you are encouraged to select a product based on gender. Odds are you have often been encouraged to purchase this way without even realizing it. From toys, to beach towels, …
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By Rachael Abrams, LCSW-C Technology is a tricky thing. It is supposed to make our lives easier and in many ways it does. We can easily stay in touch with family who live out of town. We can pay multiple bills with the click of a button. But with all of the advancement that technology …
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By Robyn Geller, Public Relations Coordinator It happened again…another senseless shooting…more helpless victims. Six people were killed and 13 injured in the bloodshed near the University of California, Santa Barbara. When tragedies like this occur, we all want answers. Why did this happen? What went wrong in the shooter’s life that laid the groundwork for …
By Joan Grayson Cohen, Esq., LCSW-C I was devastated when I learned that on September 9, twelve-year-old Rebecca Sedwick went to an abandoned concrete plant in Bartow, Florida, climbed a tower, and threw herself off to her death. Rebecca had been bullied and harrassed for months by as many as 15 girls who sent her …
By Ruth Klein, Ph.D. Helicopter parents. You know the type: the aggressively over-involved parents who live their lives through their kids, and the bane of existence of the school principal and guidance counselor, camp director and little league coach. “No,” you think. “I’m not one of ‘those’ parents. I am just acting as my child’s …
By Susan Kurlander, M.Ed., Health Educator It happens more than you would think. We’re talking about pre-schoolers excluding others from group play time, teasing a child because of the way he/she looks or acts, or physically hurting someone. What’s especially troubling is that bullying causes anxiety, stress and fear in young children, but they don’t …
By Colleen Brady, Health Educator February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. Anyone who is a fan of the singer Rihanna knows about the beating she suffered at the hands of boyfriend Chris Brown. Those same fans undoubtedly know that after a very public split, the two are back together. In the comment …
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By Gail Lipsitz, MAT Driving home from work the other day, I was waiting at a long red light. In front of me was a Chevy pick-up truck. There was plenty of time to notice the bumper sticker on the back fender. It read: “MY KID BEAT UP YOUR HONOR STUDENT.” I was both incredulous …
