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Is Technology in the Classroom Distracting?

Technology in the classroom is as much a part of education now as pencils and paper were fifty years ago.…
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Brand New To Exercising? These Tips Can Help

Exercise and Recovery The evidence is in. Regular exercise can help people in recovery. Studies show that an exercise routine…
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My Teen Has an Eating Disorder: How do I Find Help?

Eating disorders affect millions of teens around the world. According to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), about 3-5 percent…
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Too Much Too Soon: The Long-Term Effects of Academic Preschools

Early Childhood: The Foundations of Learning Child development experts recognize that early childhood education is crucial to the long-term academic…
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Parenting Basics: The Difference Between Discipline and Punishment

Parenting is one of the most rewarding experiences in life. It’s also one of the most challenging. Along with the…
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Eat Your Breakfast: Study Shows Impact on Grades

We’ve all heard this at least a thousand and one times: “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.”…
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What Teens do With Their Downtime (And Why They Should Have Hobbies)

The average American teenager spends about nine hours sleeping and about seven and a half hours participating in school-related activities…
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My Teen Has Anxiety About Climate Change. Do They Need Mental Health Treatment?

Disclaimer: This article is about understanding the issues involved in climate change as it relates to teen anxiety. It is…
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Why is Adolescent Polydrug Use so Harmful?

When an individual uses two or more substances at the same time, the practice is called polydrug use. Polydrug use…
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The Benefits of Play Therapy for Young Children and Adolescents

What Is Play Therapy? Play therapy was developed early in the 20th century as a way for psychiatrists, psychotherapists, teachers…
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Family & Home Life

Why Is My Teenager so Mean to Me? Part 1: When to Seek Help

If you have a teenager, you may at times wonder why they are—to put it simply—so mean to you. They…
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Six Ways to Validate a Client, According to DBT

Your client is upset about something or another. You know you have to validate. But did you know there are…
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