Little girls are often lost in their own little worlds, playing princesses and slaying their own dragons, with their shiny armors and glittery tiaras. They…
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The Media’s Portrayal of Parental Addictions
Parents dealing with drug addictions is the latest trend in media and news outlets coverage. It seems like every time you turn on the news,…
A Peek at Pica
Caregivers of infants and toddlers are often heard shouting the words, “Don’t put that in your mouth!” In the time frame between birth and the…
Childhood Trauma: A Case of Children and PTSD
Childhood. A time full of innocence, playfulness, and hyperactivity. When thinking of their childhood, one might fondly reminisce about a family BBQ or a summer…
Could Technology Be Making Our Children More Depressed?
My childhood days were mostly spent outdoors at the park. I would run around with the other kids, tumble in the dirt, and adventure around…
Tablet Games: A Possible Future Diagnostic Technique for ASD
Diagnostic techniques for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often fall short of perfect because they rely on observation of behavioral and developmental progress by a physician…
Addressing the Eclairs in the Room
Eating disorders among children are becoming a rising issue on both sides of the weight spectrum. According to data collected by the Centers for Disease…
Eating Disorders Are Taking a Bite Out of Children
December 9, 2015. While many of us were counting the days until winter vacation, British teenager, Pippa ‘Pip’ McManus was counting her last breaths, before…
“Do you have open ears?”
Mental illness in a broad sense is a more abstract genre of illnesses in many cases, specifically with Bipolar Disorder, which makes it important to…
The Kids Aren’t Alright
Children: curious, rambunctious, and innocent. As a child your mind is filled with strange thoughts: believing your parents are aliens, your pet can talk, or…