The Truth About ADHD – Infographic
The Truth About ADHD was written by Adam H. Benton, Ph.D.
Talking to Children About Sexual Abuse
Talking to Children About Sexual Abuse By Adam Benton, PhD Sexual abuse is something that every parent fears for their children, yet most struggles to talk about it. The truth is, as much as we hate to think about it, child sexual abuse happens far more often than most realize. In fact, sexual abuse occurs more frequently than children getting [...]
Managing Children’s Behavior in Public: 5 Strategies that work!
Managing children’s behavior in public is a timeless struggle for parents. Having a child throw a major temper tantrum or act out in a public place, like Wal-Mart or Chili’s, is a horrifying event that most parents experience at least once, if not repeatedly with preschool and elementary children. It does not have to be this bad….there is hope! Here [...]
Parent Tips for Preventing Child Sexual Abuse – AAP
Parent Tips for Preventing Child Sexual Abuse From the American Academy of Pediatrics A Dreamstime.com Photo Sexual abuse is a difficult subject for most people to discuss, and especially difficult for parents to discuss with their children. But as frightening as the topic may be, sexual abuse is a serious and, unfortunately, common problem that affects both boys [...]
Social Media, Internet and Youth: Tips for Parents
Social Media, Internet and Youth: Tips for Parents As mental health professionals, we’ve come to view social media use as a modern developmental task in which all youth should become proficient. Most teens can be taught to use social media responsibly just like most learn to drive responsibly. As with driving, it takes education, supervised practice, and reasonable limits to [...]
National Safety Month – Guest Contributor Gerald New
National Safety Month Guest Contributor: Gerald New Husband, Father, & Textbook Seller © Johnkasawa | Dreamstime.com - Bicycle Mountain Bike Safety Helmet Photo June is National Safety Month and when the good people at the Arkansas Families First asked me to write a column on the subject, I jumped at the chance to bring my patented brand of [...]
