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Here you will find a wealth of informative articles written by Boulder Psychological Group members.

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    Parent Engagement Network presents: Thriving During the Teenage Years Can Teens Be Trusted?

    As concerns rise regarding teen substance abuse, Internet activity, text messaging, etc., many parents out of fear are “clamping down” and policing their own children. Many “experts” are recommending parents periodically search rooms, monitor cell phone use, text messaging, computer use, and Internet sites visited.

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  • 5 Tips For Enjoying Summer With Your Adolescent

    1. Brainstorm With Your Teen Long before summer break starts, ask about your teen’s goals and ideas for the summer. Make it their responsibility to investigate any costs or special requirements for their summer plans. Provide them with a list of important dates they need to keep in mind e.g. family vacations, appointments, etc.

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  • 10 Parenting Pitfalls

    Pitfall: Abandoning your role as parent to become a friend Some parents are too concerned about their child “liking” them. Children learn trust and respect when you provide structure, guidance and accountability. If you are invested in merely being their friend, you rob them of the opportunity to develop self esteem.

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  • A Good Start to the School Year

    Surviving The Teenage Years - A Good Start to the School Year

    As parents, we typically operate reactively to our children’s school performance. At the
    first hint of academic problems we begin our efforts to encourage our children to make
    the necessary corrections. Too often, by the time that we realize that there’s a problem
    (often after reviewing report cards or getting a call from the school) precious few months

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  • A Local Partnership Helps Launch a National Resource

    Shrink Rap - A Local Partnership Helps Launch a National Resource

    While psychotherapists typically spend their time seeing clients one on one, their skills can also benefit the larger community. Whether it’s providing staff training for a non-profit, helping develop a suicide prevention program, or teaching a classroom of students life skills, mental health workers can make a real difference systemically as well as individually.

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  • Camping Therapy

    SHRINK RAP Camping Therapy

    On a recent and rare vacation, as we sat admiring a picturesque lake with snow-capped mountains above, my wife remarked: “I think I forgot how to do nothing.” No phones, no email, no television. It reminded me how easy it is to get caught up in our stressful lives without taking the time to clear our minds and simply relax.

  • Adolescent Depression

    Parent Engagement Network presents: Thriving During the Teenage Years Adolescent Depression

    Child and adolescent depression can look quite different than adult depression. More specifically, it can look like irritability and oppositional behavior. The challenge, of course, is what teen doesn’t appear to be irritable and/or oppositional from time to time? This is why diagnosing depression in youth can be challenging and is often missed completely by parents.

  • Adolescent Gratitude

    Parent Engagement Network presents: Thriving During the Teenage Years Gratitude

    Q: I am concerned about my adolescent’s frequent lack of gratitude or acknowledgement for all the things people do for and give to him. Is this normal teenage behavior? What can I do to encourage more graciousness? Sign me “Concerned Parent”

  • After the School Day Ends

    Parent Engagement Network presents: Thriving During the Teenage Years After the School Day Ends

    The most recent Youth Risk Behavior Survey (2007) indicates that while the majority of high school students are doing well, we continue to have challenges with a significant percentage of adolescents in our community engaging in risky behaviors.

  • Arguments

    I often get pulled into arguments, which leave me feeling lousy. Why does this keep happening to me?

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  • Binge Drinking Seen As A Real Problem
    01/11/2012 - 2:00pm
    A new report from the CDC shines the spot light on binge drinking and estimates that more than 38 million adults in the US or more than 10% of the population regularly binge drink, four times a month, which basically amounts to every weekend, or twice on a weekend to make up for a sober one...
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  • Internet Addiction Linked To White Matter Differences In Teen Brains
    01/13/2012 - 5:00am
    Researchers in China who compared the brain scans of 18 teenagers diagnosed with Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) with those of 18 non-addicted teenagers found differences in white matter density in over 20 brain regions. A report on their findings was published online in the 11 January issue of PLoS ONE...
    Addiction & Recovery

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  • Internet Addiction Linked To White Matter Differences In Teen Brains
    01/13/2012 - 5:00am
    Researchers in China who compared the brain scans of 18 teenagers diagnosed with Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) with those of 18 non-addicted teenagers found differences in white matter density in over 20 brain regions. A report on their findings was published online in the 11 January issue of PLoS ONE...
    Education

  • Same Sex Co-Workers Sympathize When They Observe Lack Of Respect Aimed At Their Colleagues
    01/13/2012 - 2:00am
    Imagine the following scenarios: a co-worker is spoken to condescendingly, excluded from a meeting, or ignored by a supervisor...
    Education

  • People Mimic Each Other, But We Aren't Chameleons
    01/13/2012 - 2:00am
    It's easy to pick up on the movements that other people make - scratching your head, crossing your legs. But a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, finds that people only feel the urge to mimic each other when they have the same goal. It's common for people to pick up on each other's movements...
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  • Siblings Of Children With Cancer Helped By New Educational Program
    01/12/2012 - 1:00am
    Having a brother or sister with newly diagnosed cancer can be a distressing and difficult time for a child. While most children eventually cope, there can be a period of adjustment when their school work and social functioning suffer...
    Education

Handouts Collection

This is a collection of handouts provided to people who have attended presentations. Feel free to browse and download interesting items.