by Taylor Bennett | Jun 26, 2020 | Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Counseling News, Parenting
In the midst of tragedy—dreadful, fatal events—parents have the difficult task of talking with their children about the tragic events. While the topic should often be avoided with young kids (specifically those under 8 years of age), who are much too young to hear...
by Alannah Miller | Aug 14, 2019 | Counseling News, Learning Disabilities
Signs and symptoms of learning disabilities can change with age; it’s important we understand these differences in presentation among children and teens. Common learning disabilities among children include dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and processing issues....
by Taylor Bennett | Jul 1, 2019 | Counseling News, Depression
Teens suffering with depression struggle to recall certain memories, which affects their performance in school. A study from the University of Reading found that highly depressed teenagers display poorer working memory than their healthy counterparts. Additionally,...
by Taylor Bennett | Jun 12, 2019 | Counseling News, Sleep Disturbances
Too much screen time can lead to sleep problems in teens. But reducing screen time and blue light exposure can resolve these problems within a week. Researchers from the Netherlands Institute of Neuroscience investigated the effects of screen time on adolescents and...
by Taylor Bennett | May 2, 2019 | Counseling News, Parenting, TV Shows, Video Games
Despite popular belief, screen use does not have a negative effect on teens’ wellbeing. This, from researchers at the Oxford Internet Institute. Researchers analyzed data from over 17,000 teens, including total screen time per day, depression symptoms, self-esteem,...
