In light of Tuesday’s school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, a local pediatric mental health professional is encouraging parents to maintain an open, honest environment when it comes to talking about traumatic events with their children. Moseman Michael Dekker “Kids still need a space where they can feel safe or loved,” Dr. Scott Moseman said. “Ignoring…
M kicks a soccer ball at home in Silver City, where the family runs a towing business. This story was originally published by Searchlight New Mexico. To protect families’ privacy, parents have been identified by first names and children by an initial only. Crystal G. has always known that New Mexico’s mental healthcare system is broken….
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On Tuesday requests for therapy sessions started flooding into the office of clinical psychologist Lizzy Weisinger, PsyD, in Los Angeles shortly after news broke of a shooting in Uvalde, Texas, at Robb Elementary School, further deflating a nation still reeling from a mass shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, on May 14. Inquiries came…
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Note. Any identifying information has been changed to maintain privacy. When hearing about the mental health struggles in the South Asian community, I think about what happens behind closed doors within the families. One of the most challenging issues that I have found involves parents who ignore, minimize, or deny their kids’ experience of mental…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rania Mankarious, CEO of CrimesStoppers Houston, detailed a list of actions parents can take to ensure the safety of their children at school following a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, this week that left 19 children and two teachers dead. The nonprofit, which…
MSU Extension of Midland County and cooperating parent educators sponsor the Parent’s Corner. Send submissions to Midland County MSU Extension Educator, Lisa Treiber, 220 W. Ellsworth St., Midland, MI 48640 Surviving and Thriving on a Fixed Income. Michigan State University Extension will be offering a webinar, 12-1 p.m. June 1 to share tools to manage…
Don’t wait to talk to your aging parents about their financial well-being. This is one of the best pieces of advice I can offer, as both a financial adviser and adult child who’s “been there.” getty In the world of financial planning, it’s called “30/60”: If you are in your 30s, or your parents are…
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The nation-wide baby formula shortage has created panic among parents of young babies, and state and federal governments have taken steps to help in recent days. The Vermont Department of Health set up a webpage to share information about baby formula recalls, tips on what to do during a shortage, locations of grocers and pharmacies around the…
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