Who said that growing up was ever easy? When we were “coming of age,” there were at-risk behavior temptations. Teen anxiety and family conflicts over school grades did exist. With modern technology, multi-tasking increased, and the ability to focus exclusively on homework decreased. This, combined with teen involvement in many activities, has increased adolescent stress and anxiety…
Read MoreWhat is perfectionism? Well, according to psychology, perfectionism is a personality trait that is characterized by striving for flawlessness, setting high performance standards, critical self- evaluations, concern about others’ evaluation. General perfectionism can affect all aspects of life. Perfectionists often measure their self-worth by productivity and…
Read MoreOn September 20, 2012, I attended a course on Understanding and Treating Traumatized Clients. The course was taught by Dr. Maria Masciandaro, Psy.D. at the Paramus location of Care Plus, NJ-a mental health facility. While the course was designed for social workers, its content and presentation was relevant to me as an educator, and had important implications for parents which I would like to share with you…
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