Resources
How Do You Handle Teenagers? Sadhguru
Dedicated to the physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing of humanity and gifted with utter clarity of perception, Sadhguru possesses a perspective on life and living that never fails to intrigue, challenge and surprise all those he encounters....
Gordon Neufeld: Making Sense of Anxiety in Children and Youth
Dr. Gordon Neufeld speaks at The Dalai Lama Center about Anxiety in Children and Youth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hymwvaZ9oKg
It’s Life or Death’: The Mental Health Crisis Among U.S. Teens
Depression, self-harm and suicide are rising among American adolescents. For one 13-year-old, the despair was almost too much to take. Read the full article at the link below. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/23/health/mental-health-crisis-teens.html
Dr. Becky Bailey on PBS – Shifting from Fear to Love
How Neuroscience Can Help Your Kid Make Good Choices
"In other words, children with good self-regulation are aware, flexible, and creative—and, importantly, they are empowered to reason for themselves. “Self-regulation is a much bigger deal than simple self-control,” writes Clabough. “It’s not just the ability to pause...
Dr. Gordon Neufeld: Relationship Matters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjfpGGOGDCo
Parenting Techniques that Make Transitions Less Stressful
Whether you are parenting preschoolers or high-schoolers, times of transition offer big challenges; starting a new school year, making new friends, losing a family member, moving, etc. Any disruption to their lives, risks disrupting their ability to stay focused,...
Dan Siegel: Developing a Yes Brain in Ourselves and in the Children and Teens We Care For
Connection Over Perfection
Dr. Bufka said her top advice for adults worried about teenagers in their lives was simple: Listen, without “pouring on advice” or judging too much, and give them the opportunity to talk to a counselor or psychologist if needed. “Let them know that you’ve got their...
The Coping Skills Gen Z Needs to Overcome Stress
Psychology Today recently published an article discussing the additional need of coping skills for Gen Z kids due to cultural and historical stressors. By fruition, these same stressors will apply to Gen Alpha children and likely affect the Millenial generation too....