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Kids & Families
ADHD: Tips for Parents
By Terry Matlen, MSW ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is one of the most common mental health disorders seen in childhood. Studies estimate that between 3-7 percent of all children have ADHD. That means approximately 2 million children in the USA alone,...
Tips for Parents Dealing With Bullying
What Exactly Is Bullying? There are three types of bullying: verbal, physical, or non-verbal. Examples of verbal bullying include teasing, taunting, name-calling, and spreading rumors. Hitting, kicking, shoving, and destroying property are types of physical bullying....
How to Talk with Children About a Parent’s Serious Illness
By Victoria M. Rizzo, LCSW, PhD, and Kristen Kirkland, MSW In part as a result of advances in early disease detection and trends towards later marriage and child bearing, today's parents are more likely than ever before to develop a serious illness, such as advanced...
Youth Development: Types of Services
Three major types of services that support positive youth development are particularly important: socialization and youth development services, community-building services, and counseling and healing services.
20 Tips to Increase Children’s Resilience
These research-based tips for families support resilience, reduce risks, and increase protective factors for young people.
Youth Development: How Social Workers Help
Media reports often portray the adolescent years as fraught with danger. With family breakdown, teen pregnancy, violence, delinquency, and alcohol abuse stories in the news, parents may wonder how teenagers not only survive, but also thrive in the coming of age....
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Recent Articles
Asperger’s Syndrome Q&A
Q&A with William Shryer, MSW, LCSW What is Asperger's syndrome and how is it different from ADHD? Asperger's Syndrome is a variant of autism. While it is possible to have both ADHD and Asperger's, Asperger's is often misdiagnosed as ADHD. A central difference...
The Family Acceptance Project’s Studies of LGBT Youth
School Bullying, Violence Against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Youth Linked With Risk for Suicide, HIV and STDs in Young Adulthood MAY 16, 2011 – Critical new research has found that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth who experience high...
Depression and Stress During the Holidays
By Maribel Quiala, MSW, LCSW Introduction Peace, Joy and many guests (sometimes unwelcome guests) like Depression and Stress, which can affect your health and ruin your holidays. Planning ahead, being realistic and seeking Help (support) in time of need can...