parenting

Are You Helicopter Parenting?
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What does "Helicopter Parenting" mean, and how do we know if it’s hurting our children? Helicopter parenting refers to “a style of parents who are over focused on their children," says Carolyn Daitch, Ph.D., Director of the Center for the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders nea...

Why I Love Teen Summer Camp
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Before I founded Well Being Therapy Center, I spent my summers as co-director of a teen summer camp. At the time it was known as Omega Teen Camp, and has since become the beloved 

Raising Resilient Children
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As parents, our first instinct is to shield our children from pain. Some of us try to spare them discomfort, and make their lives as easy and stress free as possible. Many of us try to raise the road to meet our children, rather than raising our children, to meet the road. While we all want our ch...

Cyberbullying – What Parents Need to Know
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It’s that time of year again – we’re back in the school routine! Hopefully many students and parents are happy to see friends and develop new skills, but there is also a growing concern about cyber bullying. Rightfully so, considering almost 43% of kids have been bullied online