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iSafe: What It Means to be Internet Safe in the Age of Technology July 2007 by Charlie Clyne As parents we sometimes find that the demands placed on our time can be overpowering. In order to stretch every minute we need to find shortcuts. We talk to the office while we drive to the store. Take out replaces home cooking. And our TV’s become a video babysitter. As we strive to stretch each and every minute we find ourselves pushing our children toward isolation interactions. And the interaction of choice has become the computer. With the world at their fingertips the computer can enrich and enlighten. But along with the enrichment comes the dark side of the net. ............................................................................................................................................ Helping Your College-Bound Children: A Guide For Parents July 2007 by The NYU Child Study Center Leaving for college is a major transition for both the teenager and the entire family. Some children may live at home or attend school nearby, whereas others may be relocating to different parts of the country. Regardless, going to college symbolizes that teenagers are separating from their parents and moving into adulthood. This transition to college, no matter how exciting, can also bring up feelings of sadness, loss, and concern to parents and children. The NYU Child Study Center offers this guide for parents who are embarking on this next step. ........................................................................................................................................ Recognizing When Children Need Help: Caring for Kids After Trauma, Disaster, and Death July 2007 by The NYU Child Study Center One of the most difficult tasks for a parent whose child has been exposed to a traumatic event, natural disaster or a death is deciding whether or not additional help from a mental health professional is needed. The following two chapers are excerpted from “Caring for Kids after Trauma, Disaster and Death,” a publication of the NYU Child Study Center. The entire manual is available for free at http://www.aboutourkids.org/caringforkids. For more resources from the NYU Child Study Center, visit www.AboutOurKids.org.
Chapter 13 Recognizing When Children Need Help. Read more > Chapter 14 Getting Help. Read more > ......................................................................................................................................... 10 Tips for Building Resilience in Children and Teens July 2007 by The American Psychological Association (APA) The American Psychological Association located in Washington, D.C., is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States. Its membership includes more than 155,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants, and students. APA works to advance psychology as a science and profession and as a means of promoting health and human welfare. This article offers 10 Tips for parents in helping to build resilience in their children, from pre-school to high school. ......................................................................................................................................... Your Resilient Teenager March 2, 2005 by Sandra Juriga, Ph.D., NYU Child Study Center Sandra Juriga, Ph.D. of NYU Child Study Center, Families Forward Program addresses the challenge of differentiating what is normal acting up for teens versus what a parent should be more concerned about. ........................................................................................................................................ Stress and Children: What It Is and How Parents Can Help
February 2005 This article explains stress in children and offers practical stress reduction and relaxation techniques. ......................................................................................................................................... Preparing for The Five-Year Anniversay of 9/11: A Guide for Parents September 2006 by Demy Kamboukos, Ph.D. & Joel McClough Ph.D. Familes Forward, Institute for Trauma and Stress, and the NYU Child Study Center provide guidelines to parents and family members on how to talk to children and adolescents about the five-year anniversary of 9/11. It also provides tips on how to support children and help them cope with their feelings and thoughts related to the anniversary.
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