Author: Alex Gofman
9 Challenges Our Students Face In School Today Part VIII: Drugs
The use of narcotics, drinking alcohol, and smoking are all included as part of the drug problem among youth. Teens and youth may also use and abuse prescription drugs, sedatives, inhalants, and diet pills... Read More
Why Teens Should Be Heart Healthy, Too
HEART DISEASE IS THE leading cause of death in the U.S. But for most with atherosclerosis, it doesn't catch up with them until later in life. Yet what happens physiologically from lifestyle choices made decades prior can have a significant impact... Read More
The Mood Meter: a tool for developing greater self-awareness and awareness of others
The Mood Meter is designed to help us learn to recognize emotions, in ourselves and others, with increasing subtlety and to develop strategies for regulating (or managing) those emotions. It provides us with a “language” to talk about our feelings... Read More
9 Challenges Our Students Face In School Today Part III: Bullying & Cyber Bullying
Bullying is a common problem in schools. Most children have either been bullied or have known someone who has been bullied. Bullying behavior was once considered normal for kids and was not treated seriously. Now, however, teasing and bullying are seen as serious issues that can cause psychological damage in those on the receiving end...…
Here’s How Witnessing Violence Harms Children’s Mental Health
As researchers and clinicians who have studied the problem of violence over the past three decades, we have witnessed a steady increase in levels of children’s exposure to violence and its damaging effect on their mental health... Read More
What do I need to know about STDs?
STDs are spread through sexual contact. STDs are common, and often don’t have symptoms. There are ways to prevent and treat STDs... Read More
How does diabetes affect children and teens?
In 2017, the National Institutes of Health reported that 208,000 children and teens under 20 years had a diagnosis of either type 1 or type 2 diabetes in the United States... Read More