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Balancing Work and Family…Creating Family Time

According to a study reported in the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, couples who are successful at balancing work and family maintain a commitment to family as their highest priority.  Through their planning and actions, both members of the … Continue reading

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Back To School Tips For Parents

Research shows that outcomes are generally better for children whose parents actively engage them in daily conversations about their lives in and out of school.  As a result, these kids tend to have better grades, are less likely to abuse … Continue reading

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Preventing Binge Drinking In Teens and College Students

With teens and college students returning to school, parents must be aware of the dangers of binge drinking.  Binge drinking is generally defined as having five or more drinks of alcohol (male), or 4 or more drinks (female), in about … Continue reading

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Are You Overlooking Your Child’s Mental Health?

As a parent, you make sure your children get to school, their dance classes, sport practices and even birthday parties. You keep track of immunizations and physicals with meticulous care. Yet, when did you last evaluate your child’s mental health … Continue reading

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Social Networking: How is it affecting your mental health?

Anything that we do regularly affects our mental health in some way. Exercising, the foods we eat and how we spend our time all contribute to the state of our mental health. Some activities, such as social networking, have both … Continue reading

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Bully Issues: the Elementary Years

Bullying often begins in the early grades. Parents need to know about secret bullying and cyber bullying to help their children avoid becoming victims or bullies. Continue reading

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