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Self Esteem

What Selfies Are Doing to Self-Esteem

Selfies can be silly and lighthearted, of course. But there is a dark side when photos become a measure of self-worth. We’re used to worrying about how kids will be affected by seeing too many air-brushed images of models in

Noha Darwish December 22, 2020 Article Archives, Children, Mental Health, Youth Read more

Self-esteem: Take steps to feel better about yourself

Low self-esteem can negatively affect virtually every facet of your life, including your relationships, your job and your health. But you can boost your self-esteem by taking cues from types of mental health counseling. Consider these steps, based on cognitive

Noha Darwish August 31, 2020 Article Archives, Mental Health Read more

“Am I Pretty?”: What Moms, Daughters Really Think About Looks

“Mom, you’re beautiful.” That’s what the vast majority — about 90% — of girls surveyed by KidsHealth had to say about their mothers. And the feeling is mutual: Just about as many moms tell their girls that they’re beautiful. On

Noha Darwish August 7, 2020 Article Archives, Children, Mental Health, Parenting Read more

What’s Wrong with Strict Parenting?

Research shows that most people think strict parenting produces better-behaved kids. However, research studies on discipline consistently show that strict, or authoritarian, child-raising actually produces kids with lower self esteem who behave worse than other kids — and therefore get

Noha Darwish August 7, 2020 Article Archives, Children, Parenting Read more

The effects of praise: 7 evidence-based tips for praising kids the right way

The effects of praise aren’t always good. What can we do to make sure praise helps, and doesn’t hurt? Read more at parentingscience.com

FYI_Admin October 21, 2019 Article Archives, Parenting Read more

How Gratitude Leads to Good Health (infographic)

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FYI_Admin April 23, 2018 Article Archives, Mental Health Read more

Dealing with Body Image Issues (video)

FYI_Admin July 13, 2017 Article Archives, Mental Health Read more

What is resilience made of (infographic)

FYI_Admin July 13, 2017 Article Archives, Mental Health Read more

15 Tips to Raise a Responsible Child

We all want to raise responsible children. And we all want to live in a world where others have been raised to be responsible, a world where adults don’t shrug off their responsibilities as citizens. As my son said, surveying

FYI_Admin July 13, 2017 Article Archives, Parenting, Youth Read more

3 tips to boost your confidence (video)

FYI_Admin May 24, 2017 Article Archives, Mental Health, Parenting Read more
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