By Maribel Quiala, MSW, LCSW Introducción Cuando los padres -casados, solteros o del mismo sexo- se divorcian aparecen muchos trastornos emocionales. Establecer entonces una guía de paternidad responsable puede ayudar a minimizar bajo cualquier circunstancia,...
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Out-of-Control Behaviors: Tips for Parents
By Tony Madril, MSW, BCD All too often, children are operating outside the realm of parental control; they are doing and saying what they please despite the best efforts of their parents. This is a common complaint shared by many families seeking the help of amental...
12 Tips on Parenting Toddlers: What I Know Now
By Bette Freedson, LICSW, LCSW, CGP Toddlerhood comes on with a fury of needs and activities that keep parents' reflexes responding and their heads spinning. There is barely time to meet every need and deal expertly with every situation whether the mother is working...
Tips to Teach Your Child to Love Learning
The best way a parent can encourage their four year old to love learning is to model it.
Suicide Risks Among LGBTQ Youth
By Dave Reynolds, M.P.H. (Advocacy and Education Manager, The Trevor Project) and Phoenix Schneider, M.S.W. (Program Director, The Trevor Project) Q: Are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth more likely to attempt suicide than other youth,...
Teaching Kids Patience
By Bette J. Freedson, LCSW, LICSW Introduction General Tips for Parents on Teaching Patience to Children Teaching Patience to Little Ones Teaching Patience to Older Kids and Adolescents Special Considerations for Adolescents Introduction Patience is a virtue...
Teaching Kids Honesty
By Bette J. Freedson, LCSW, LICSW Introduction Tips for Parents Teaching Honesty by Example A No Shaming Policy Examples for All Ages Special Consideration for Adolescents Introduction Honesty is a virtue and it can be taught to children. Teaching the value of...
How INS Raids Affect Immigrant Children’s Mental Health
Anxiety and PTSD in Latino Children of Immigrants: The INS Raid Connection By Maria Elisa Cuadra, LCSW-R, ACSW, CASAC, CPP, CPS For many years, social workers have been acutely aware of the impact of poverty and marginalization on the emotional, psychological, and...
BETCHA: A Tool to Help Parents Reduce Stress
By Bette J. Freedson, LCSW, LICSW Six Quick Tips for Calming Parents and Coping With Kids The BETCHA process (Breath, Evaluate, Think, Choose, Heart Approach, and Act Appropriately) can help you gain confidence in your coping know-how. The more you practice, the more...
7 Tips for Maintaining Friendships as a Mom
By Bette J. Freedson, LCSW, LICSW "I'm going stir crazy just home alone all day talking to a two year old!" "All I do is schedule the kids and then drive them around from one activity to another." "Between work and my kids I have no energy left for myself." "My...
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By Lorrie R. Appleton, LCSW “You have got to be kidding me! I leave the children with you for five minutes and now they have colored all over the wall? What were you thinking?? Was your brain in your head when I put you in charge?” Verbal Reply: “It’s just a...
A Letter to LGBTQIA2S+ Kids, Youth from Social Workers
We write this letter to LGBTQIA2S+ kids and youth to express deep gratitude that you exist, because our world would be incomplete without you. We honor the richness of your authenticity and openly proclaim that you are perfect exactly as you are. Ralph Waldo Emerson...
Ask a Social Worker: My son is being bullied
My 12-year-old son is getting bullied in school. He is not very athletic or popular but excels in his classes and band. But I’m worried. He complains he is sick more and wants to stay home instead of going to class. I think he is depressed. Some of the bullying may be...