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Helping Children Cope With Traumatic Events

By Lynn Hagan, PsyD, CTRL, LCSW Introduction Helping Your Child Introduction By now, many children have witnessed, over and over again on television, acts of horrific violence and destruction. As a consequence, you may notice that your child may begin to act...

What to Expect If Your Grandchild is in Protective Services Custody

By Lauri L. Devine, MSW Lauri Devine is a social worker in Arizona.  Some of the terms she uses in this article may be different in the public child welfare system in your state. If you are involved with the public child welfare system, you know that the situation is...

Teens Are Coming Out at Earlier Ages

By Eun Kyung Kim   Introduction Chris Krug had thought she was a lesbian from the time she was 8, but she felt certain after developing a serious crush on her best friend.She was in the fifth grade at the time.Krug formally came out a year later, as she started...

Parenting in Native Alaskan Villages

Success can mean a high school diploma or a college degree to some. To others, success can mean being a family provider, a carver, skin sewer, beader, or weaver. Parents must decide how they define success within their family and then work to model this for their children.

Raising Confident and Secure Children

By Jay Finestone, MSW, LSW, BCD Introduction Temperament Makes a Difference Know Your Child's Strengths and Weaknesses Set Clear Limits Listen to Your Children Learning from Mistakes How Social Workers Help Introduction Strong self-esteem is the foundation for success...

Helping Children of Alcoholics / Substance Abusers

By Rick Hall, MSW, LCSW Introduction Who Are Children of Alcoholics / Children of Substance Abusers? Impact of Parental Alcohol / Substance Use What Help Is Available? Where to Go for Help? Introduction According to the National Association for Children of Alcoholics...

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