Posted on November 8th, 2010 by ymyb
The American Psychological Association has once again polled the country, asking people about their stress — what causes it, how do they manage it, what are the effects that they feel because of it? We’re releasing the answers to those questions with our 2010 Stress in America report and findings.
In previous years, we talked about the economy and how it was keeping people on edge. In 2008, more than 80 percent of people said the economy was a cause of their stress. Last year, we learned of the disconnect between parents and their children when it came to talking about stress and kids.
What did we find out about stress in 2010? Join on us tomorrow (Nov. 9) at 12:30 p.m. EST. We’re releasing our report in New York City. You’ll be able to read our findings at www.stressinamerica.org after that time.
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Posted on August 10th, 2010 by drbourdeau
A recent blog post from a pediatrician, which was also mentioned on the New York Times’ “Motherlode” blog, addressed the question“What do I do if my chubby kids say they are hungry?” Dr. Meeker raised some valid points in her post—what to do about your child eating too much food and why it’s important to set limits on screen time and provide easy access to healthy foods, among other things.
But Dr. Meeker may have provided some misguided recommendations when suggesting how to talk to children about their feelings of hunger. How we talk to our kids about hunger and help them understand it is not as simple as one may think. In fact, more harm than good might happen when people charge in and take total control over a child’s hunger without considering the child’s feelings, self-esteem or how the child thinks of herself.
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Posted on July 7th, 2010 by Dr. Angela Londoño-McConnell
Summer is a great time to get the kids involved in activities they are often unable to do during the school year. These can include overnight summer camps. Choosing a camp that adequately fits your child’s temperament and their experiences with away-from-home stays is vital. Even though we may have forgotten, overnight camp is a big deal for tweens and even teens, and can bring about a range of emotions from excitement to extreme apprehension.
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