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Sleep and Brain Function for Teens Researchers are finding that sleep is important for teens so that their brains can function properly.  The researchers studied over 2,000 students for different [...]

#Pets and #Mental Illness Research shows that pets have a positive impact on those who struggle with mental illnesses, such as depression. In a study published by BMC Psychiatry, the researchers [...]

Video Games and Brain Changes There is new research showing that a lot of time spent in front of screens at an early age can change the brain. The study used lab mice that were exposed to visual [...]

Middle School Students and Suicide According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, more children in the United States are likely to die from suicide than from car accidents. There were 425 [...]

The San Fernando Valley District – California Society for Clinical Social Work Presents Andrew Susskind, LCSW, SEP, CGP Healing Trauma through the Wisdom of the Nervous System.  Feb 12th. See [...]

Practice of Spanking Children in Decline According to research published in Pediatrics the overall rate of spanking children in the United States has declined. Using data spanning from 1988-2011, [...]

Overcoming Bullying Often we think of bullying in school as a physical encounter. Yet, bullying occurs through more subtle ways. Bullying can occur through the use of crude jokes and humor. This [...]

Gratitude and Independence Struggling to feel grateful this time of year? It may be because you value your independence. Anthony Ahrens of American University conducted research into this issue. [...]

Self-Esteem and Relationships Young people, referred to as Millennials, are experiencing relationship problems due to too much self-esteem. This is according to Dr. Jean M. Twenge, PhD. Twenge [...]

Four Ways to Increase Your Interpersonal Skills An emotionally sensitive person often experiences intense emotions simply by watching TV shows, reading magazine articles, or places and events [...]