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How to speak to your Children and Adolescents about the Coronavirus Pandemic

by Dr. Gregg Jantz | May 10, 2020

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It is a very difficult time for all of as news of Coronavirus is all around us and it is affecting our everyday lives. Many of us are at home social distancing or on lock down, and our children are not at school. Many of our children are aware that something is going, they may …

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Healing Physically from Childhood Abuse

by Dr. Gregg Jantz | January 28, 2019

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Recovery from childhood abuse requires healing on a variety of levels. One level that tends to be overlooked is the physical level.

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Helping Children to Love Themselves

by Dr. Gregg Jantz | October 29, 2018

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Our children need to love themselves and they need to learn to extend that love to others. When children love others, they are empathetic. Instead of reacting to others, they learn to respond by reading the emotional states of others.

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Is There More to Love Than What You’ve Experienced?

by Dr. Gregg Jantz | May 31, 2018

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One of the core traits of a dependent personality is difficulty accepting challenging or disturbing truths about self or others out of a need to maintain the status quo.

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When Parents Play Favorites

by Dr. Gregg Jantz | February 28, 2018

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Julie looked up and scanned the bleachers.  Nope, he wasn’t there yet.  Taking a deep breath, she steeled herself for the fact he probably wouldn’t make it — again.  When it came to her swim meets, something always seemed to come up — an unscheduled conference, last-minute call, an unexpected rush of work.  Getting focused …

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Boys and Their Tunnel Vision

by Dr. Gregg Jantz | October 13, 2017

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It appears that when boys—or men—are engaged fully in a task, they develop a sort of tunnel vision. This ability to concentrate has some advantages, as it allows for minimal disruption due to distractions and, presumably, increased productivity.

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Exposing Children to Inappropriate Sexuality

by Dr. Gregg Jantz | August 31, 2017

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One’s childhood can be stolen through so many types of abuse, including sexual abuse. Childhood sexual abuse can happen through the overt actions of others or the failure to shield children from sexual content or behaviors.

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Learning How to Forgive Your Parents As a Teenager

by Dr. Gregg Jantz | July 18, 2017

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Have you ever been so mad at someone (it doesn’t have to be a parent) that it’s all you could think about?  Every time you were around that person, you kept thinking about how mad you were.  You didn’t want to be around that person.

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Weathering the Storm with Your Teenagers

by Dr. Gregg Jantz | May 5, 2017

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As adults have gone through adolescence ourselves, we recognize that being a teen is a black-or-white, all-or-nothing time. Much of this roller coaster of emotions has to do with the hormonal, chemical changes going on within a teenage body. There are a couple of key things you can do as a parent to help your teen weather this particular storm.

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Navigating the Teenage Years

by Dr. Gregg Jantz | February 28, 2017

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Teenagers are on the cusp of their future. They’re still grounded in childhood but can easily see adulthood just off in the distance. They’re chomping at the bit to grow up and dragging their feet at the same time.

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Parenting the Smartphone Generation: The Device is Yours

by Dr. Gregg Jantz | June 10, 2016

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“We talked about this,” Beth said, taking a deep breath.  Madison just stood in her bedroom doorway, incredulous.  “But…but…you can’t take away my phone!” she stated, as if this truth should be obvious. “It’s not your phone, Madison,” Beth replied, trying to remain calm.  “I bought that phone for you.  You didn’t live up to …

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What’s Going on with Your Teenager: Part 2

by Dr. Gregg Jantz | February 18, 2016

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As we discussed in Part 1 of this post, the teenage years can be difficult, and they can produce adolescent behaviors that have been fairly consistent across generations. For parents, knowing what to look for, and having a better understanding of what it all means, can be helpful. Below are additional behaviors that you may …

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