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The Importance of Play with Children!
There are many ways a parent can help their child through emotional struggles. But before you try asking your child a bunch of questions and they make the universal reply of “I don’t know”, play with your child. Even in counseling, we cannot directly ask children questions, we would get shut down as well. That is why we use play therapy and Theraplay.
Are We Increasing the Development of Eating Disorders?
At this time anorexia and bulimia are becoming more common and sadly, its victims are younger. It used to be most commonly found in adolescent girls but now it's prevalent in girls who are in elementary school. There are numerous factors that contribute to the development of an eating disorder, poor body image being one of them. Why do young girls start worrying about their weight? To answer that, parents (mostly mothers) need to ask themselves how they feel about their own body.
New YP.com article on Video Games and Children
Video games and children. Not always the safest combination. There are many exciting and wonderful games available for kids (such as www.digitalpraise.com) but there are also some real stinkers. As a parent, you need to be informed. You can read more about my 'Six Step Guide to Safe Video Gaming' in my new article, Video Games and Children: Appropriate Intervention.
YP.com launches a forum!
Youthpsych.com is pleased to announce the creation of the YP.com Forum. Now not only can you learn from the great resources on the site, but you can also interact with other members and learn from their experiences. Simply click on over to the Mental Health Forum and register for free to begin participating.
Online Support Groups May Have Benefits
...or so says a new research study looking in to this topic. We are currently attempting to track down even more research regarding online mental health groups, so stay tuned. When we do find more they will be posted in the forum as well.
Behavior Therapy May Lower Need for ADHD Drugs!
Most kids who are treated for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder take stimulant medications, but new research suggests that the need for these drugs can be reduced dramatically in those who get behavioral therapy as well.
Comic Book and Guidance Activity Series
Youthpsych.com co-creator releases new comic book/activity resource for working with children. The books, titled "Out of This World" follow Max on his many adventures, allowing children to learn with him as he makes mistakes and takes responsibility. These take bibliotherapy to an all new level! If you are interested please see OOTWCOMIC.COM for more information.
Applying Theraplay Approaches in a Therapeutic
Classroom
Please give us your impressions in the forum after your read the Applying Theraplay Approaches and Group Work in a Therapeutic
Classroom Special Education Setting article.
Improving Social Skills for ADHD Children Article
Children with ADD sometimes have a difficult time in social situations. Fortunately there are many ways to assist them to learn more appropriate skills. This is the topic of YP.com's first of many articles with follow up discussion in the forum. We hope you find the Improving Social Skills for ADHD Children article helpful.
Parent Resource
Many parents are educating themselves on their child's condition and are often looking for more mental health, medication, and family information. We are currently developing the Parent's Resource page with these thoughts in mind. Please let us know if there are other issues you would like included.
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Added a great local resource from Lutheran Services in Iowa. It is called the CARE program for Serious Emotional Disturbance.
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"Out of This World" #1 and #2 has been released! OOTW is a comic book and activity guidance series for kids, using bibliotherapy and social stories to assist in learning anger management techniques and dealing with bullying effectively. Check it out!
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"Out of This World" website is now up! Offering behind the scenes look at the creation of OOTW, views of sketch art, and allowing kids to send in their own fan art for posting on the site! Go here for more info!
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