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_ Parenting13 Tips to Help Children and Teens Avoid Technology Overuse During COVID-19 By Sondra Forsyth articleChildren and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development has brought together leading international experts in the fields of … Read More→
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_ Parenting5 Tips for Sudden Home Schoolers By Sondra Forsyth articleMany parents around the country are settling into a new role — substitute teachers for their school-age children. As an … Read More→
_ ParentingKeeping Kids Safe in the Information Age: Caution Regarding Some Apps By Sondra Forsyth articleWith schools currently closed, kids and grandkids are home with more time than ever to be on the Internet. Here … Read More→
_ ParentingCoronavirus: How Adults Can Help Children Navigate the Anxiety By Sondra Forsyth articleAs Americans adapt almost minute-by-minute to keep up with evolving information regarding the coronavirus, we must pay careful attention to … Read More→
_ ParentingA Special Needs Teenager’s Transition to Adulthood: 4 Things to Consider By Sondra Forsyth articleFor youth with disabilities, there are many things to consider. An individual’s transition plan must look at many elements of … Read More→
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_ ParentingTips for Parents to Ease Back to School Jitters By Sondra Forsyth articleDid you know that anxiety issues are the most common mental health disorders in children? There are an estimated 18 … Read More→
_ ParentingA Back to School Checklist for Children with Special Needs By Sondra Forsyth articleWhen my daughter, Elizabeth, was young, I used to feel anxious and lose sleep over the transition from summer to … Read More→
_ ParentingCo-Parenting Tips Every Divorcing Couple Needs to Know By Jane Farrell articleIt’s well known that nearly half of all marriages in the country end in divorce. The rate is even higher … Read More→
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_ ParentingTips on Pregnancy Over 35 By Sondra Forsyth articleWhen Meghan Markle and Prince Harry recently announced that they were expecting a child, the world offered collective congratulations to … Read More→
_ ParentingED Visits and Opioid Prescribing for Pediatric Patients By Sondra Forsyth articleOpioids for pain management in pediatric patients are sometimes necessary but their use has raised concerns about the effects of … Read More→
_ Parenting3 Strategies for Helping Distressed Young People Become More Resilient By Sondra Forsyth articleIs the United States facing an epidemic of lost and distressed youth who struggle to handle the daily challenges of … Read More→
_ ParentingGraphic Warnings Snuff Out Cigarettes' Appeal to Kids By Sondra Forsyth articleResearch from Cornell University done in 2018 suggests graphic warning labels on cigarette ads have the same anti-smoking effect as … Read More→