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• Parenting and Technology: Managing Media and Kids
  Kids now more than ever are being exposed to sexual images at a younger and younger age. Parenting is complicated by technology, but it can be managed and should be managed in an effort to protect kids. Dr. Chris McCarthy focuses on this issue in this TV interview.  
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• The Rise of Anxiety in Teens: How Did We Get Here?
  Research indicates that the rates of anxiety and depression among teens in America have been rising over the past fifty to seventy years. In fact, some assessments reveal a startling five to eight times as many high school and college students who meet the criteria for major depression and/or an anxiety disorder diagnosis, as was met half […]
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• Living with an OCD Child: The danger of accommodation
  Kids with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) face intense worries and fears that are difficult to manage, and oftentimes accompanied by repetitive rituals that are tough to control. Unlike ordinary concerns or habits, these obsessions (thoughts) and compulsions (behaviors) may consume significant amounts of time, impair their daily functioning, and cause substantial distress. OCD affects approximately one […]
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• Pre-Teens & Teens Spent HOURS on Media Everyday! A MUST read post for parents!
  A new study just published shows that pre-teens (8-12 years old) spend 4.5 hours per day on laptops, smartphones and tablets, while teens spend 6.5 on the same devices. This does NOT include time spent on screens at school or for homework. Add in TV time and/or X-Box and the average American pre-teen spends 6 […]
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