Childhood depression is a significant problem in America that often goes unnoticed and untreated. The American Counseling Association reports that 8.1% of children age 12 to 17 suffer from a major depressive episode, but 75% of children with behavioral and emotional...
So far we have explored the signs of childhood depression and the causes of childhood depression. To wrap up our discussion, we are going to look into the various treatment options available for depression in children so you know what your options are as a parent. How...
In accordance with most state laws, foster parents and adoptive parents are not allowed to use corporal punishment to discipline their children. Spanking, slapping a child’s hand, washing a child’s mouth with soap, and other physical acts of discipline are not...
When it comes to rewarding and disciplining a child, you have to think about what the child’s individual “currency” is. This tactic is used by parents, teachers, and child development experts alike to effectively improve a child’s behavior and proactively prevent...
Most children go through stages of defiance at some point in their lives. Their opinions suddenly become more important than their parents, and they choose to misbehave as a result of it. Many of the children that we work in child counseling misbehave at school or at...
Often times we think of abuse as something that happens to those who are poor, less educated, or just “not me”. Sometimes, we deny that abuse has ever happened to us because it “just doesn’t fit” and we believe that facing the truth will be too painful. We continue...
Continued from Part 2 Anxiety And Depression (Continued) What You Can Do About It Your child’s anxiety treatment may consist of professional counseling, medications, or a combination of the two. Some forms of depression and anxiety can be conquered by identifying the...
Continued from Part 1 Attention Deficit Disorders (ADD Or ADHD) Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affect a wide range of children in the United States. Approximately 11% of children between the ages of 4 and 17 have...
All parents want their children to succeed in school. When a problem arises, most parents automatically start questioning, “Why is my child getting bad grades?” This may be a result of laziness or improper teaching, but it could also be the result of a mental or...
A person’s reaction to abuse is often triggered by the nature of the abuse itself. Bullying is no different. There are several different types of bullying that your child may experience in school, and each of them could lead to unique warning signs and responses. By...
