We talk about a number of concerns related to adolescence, such as obesity, drugs, sex, bullying, communication, among other issues. However, there are several recent issues that are adding to the list of factors that impact adolescents. First, social media adds to the above pressures with the expectation that one is always “on” for the [...]
Being bullied is a traumatic experience for a child. It leaves them feeling hurt, alienated, depressed, and anxious, and/or experience lower self-esteem. Some children who are bullied are more likely to bully others. With the advent of the digital age, there are far more opportunities for bullying through the internet, cell phones and social media. [...]
Parenting is hard, and, fortunately, there are many resources available to help provide parents with support. Look at the calendar or bulletin board in any pediatric office, and you'll see support groups for mothers, lactation counseling, education on healthy sleeping, education on healthy eating, and education on effective parenting. Society seems to be waking up [...]
Ask almost anyone in the greater Philadelphia area what their favorite season of the year is. Unless they are avid skiers or snowboarders or winter in southern Florida, they are unlikely to brightly respond “my favorite season is winter. Yayyy!” Most people in the Philadelphia area and other areas in the northern U.S. acknowledge that [...]
The session in which the Shrinks interview Dr. Barry Jacobs about transforming healthcare for patients with complex needs. Dr. Jacobs is a well-known expert in supporting family caregivers with a passion for behavioral health integration and complex care management. Download and listen to the podcast at http://shrinksonthird.com/sometimes-its-a-very-simple-fix Read more about Dr. Barry Jacobs at https://www.healthmanagement.com/our-team/staff-directory/name/barry-jacobs/ [...]
The session in which we interview Dr. Cheryll Rothery about how we can create safe spaces in our clinical practices for African American women. Click to download and listen. Subscribe to our weekly podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your podcasts.
This is the session in which the Shrinks interview Dr. Gail Karafin, past president of PSCP: The Psychology Network, about teen sleep needs and implications for changing school start times. Since the interview with Dr. Karafin, Pennsylvania Senate Resolution No. 417 was passed. This resolution directs the Joint State Government Commision to establish an advisory [...]
The session in which we interview Jean Fleschute, founder of the Community Learning Center, about adult literacy. Click and listen at http://shrinksonthird.com/lets-write-some-letters Visit the program at CommunityLearningCenter.org
The session in which we interview Elise Gaul, LPC and her son Ryan Micolucci about what it's like to have, or to be, a family member coming out as transgender or gender non-conforming. This session has great content but it's also the session in which we realized we needed to consult with a sound engineer! [...]
The first is SB 554 for Safe Harbor for Child Victims of Trafficking, which was introduced by retiring Senator Stewart Greenleaf. Importantly, this bill provides safe harbor for sexually exploited children less than 18 years of age, and sets up a fund to provide victim services, to increase public awareness, and to suppress demand for [...]
