“OLDS 1999 Intrigue. Totally uncool parents who obviously don’t love teenage son, selling his car. Only driven for three weeks before snoopy mom who needs to get a life found booze under front seat. $3,700/offer. Call meanest mom on the planet.”Something so rare it made the national news. A Fort Doge, Iowa mom puts ad …
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Good Morning Texas Interview
Have had a lot of great feedback from folks who watched my interview on Good Morning Texas! Thanks so much for all the encouragement, support, and comments about TeenShrink!! It seems like this new concept in adolescent counseling that meets teens on their turf and on their terms resonates with a lot of people. Teens can be reluctant if …
Holidays
Enjoying some extended time away from the office and with my family this Holiday season. I’ve been able to catch up on changing my fair share of diapers and some early morning feedings with my son, Kash, who recently turned one year of age. My wife could not be happier to get a little more relief than …
ADHD Kids Have Slower Brain Maturity
New brain imaging research indicates ADHD kids’ brains can lag as much as 3 years in crucial areas that suppress inappropriate actions and thoughts, focus attention, remember things from moment to moment, and in areas where one works for rewards and controls movement. This research confirms the biological nature of ADHD and also helps explain why …
Research Says Talk Therapy Important for Depressed Teens
A recent study that followed 600 teens with chronic depression for one year demonstrated that 80% of the participants recovered entirely or almost entirely when treated with medication, therapy, or a combination of the two. This is the most comprehensive and long-running study ever conducted on depression treatment in teens. Another noteworty discovery was that …
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Cell Phone Use Much Risker than Alcohol in Teen Drivers
A study recently released by the Texas Transportation Institute indicates night time driving and cell phone use are much more likely to cause teenage driving accidents than alcohol. Only one percent of the 4,400 teenagers surveyed (representing 17 texas high schools) believed that night time driving was unsafe. Only one third of these students recognized talking …
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What’s TeenShrink?
I have been searching for an innovative way to provide professional adolescent and parent counseling services to more people who want it at a fraction of the cost of traditional counseling and in a form that is ultra-convenient and flexible. “Time” is in short supply these days as families shuffle from soccer practice to tutoring to dance, etc. Not …
Bipolar Epidemic?
According to a recent study the number of children and adolescents treated for Bipolar Disorder has increased from 20,000 in 1994 to 800,000 in 2003. This is a 40 fold increase that is certain to have grown substantially since 2003. This represents about 1 percent of the general population under the age of 20. Some argue that Bipolar …
They’re not just selling iPhones
Recently, AT&T has launched a new service that gives parents wide-ranging control over their children’s cell phone use. For only $5 a month parents can set limits on when, how much, and to whom their child talks to or text messages. This is definitely a victory for all the parents I know who provide their …
Fearful at School?
Separation Anxiety is a common occurrence this time of year as kids get back in the groove of school once again after an especially long Texas summer. For those going away for the first time it can be especially daunting. It is critical that parents model confidence and expect the child to do well rather …