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Navigating the stressors of school can be tricky. Here are some parenting tips to help smooth this transition. Look for clues: Think about what may have been challenging for your children last year. Did they have difficulty forming friendships, focusing on a math assignment, or participating in class? Was there any bullying? Look back for…
There’s no denying that social media has become the new norm in a teen’s life. In 2018, the Pew Research Center surveyed 750 13-17 year olds and found that 97% use a social media platform such as YouTube, Snapchat, Instagram, or Facebook. The study also revealed that 45% are online almost constantly. Here are some…
Dear Friends, If you have attended a parenting workshop, a nutrition education program, or received assistance in managing your diabetes, you know that the Family Health and Wellness Program of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County serves the changing needs of families residing in our county. Our programs provide information on diabetes education, nutrition, developing…
By Timothy Jahn The Dignity for All Students Act or DASA was passed by the New York State Legislature and signed into law by Governor Paterson in 2010 and became effective July 1, 2012. Under this law, schools are required to provide a school environment free from discrimination and harassment which is defined as verbal…
By Maxine Roeper Cohen, M.S. We live in challenging and dangerous times. Consider the school shootings which occurred during the past few months. Incredibly, these murders were committed by teenagers, although nobody at the time was able to predict that those teens were in such states of crises that they literally exploded at their schools.…
By Maxine Roeper Cohen, M.S. As parents, it’s difficult to determine if your teen is suffering from depression or anxiety, or is merely being moody. Rates of clinical depression and anxiety have risen in the teenage population (ages 12-17) during the past ten years. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that in the past…
By Maxine Roeper Cohen, M.S. As parents, we are concerned about our children’s popularity with others. We want them to have friends and develop a social sensibility. Developmentally, peers (children who are the same age) become more important than adults as children grow, especially in the pre-teen and teen years. So-called “popular” children can be…
By Tim Jahn, M.ED Most parents would not want to think that their child could be a school bully. About 8% of school-age kids are bullies, so there is a chance your son or daughter could be one. How would you know? Here is a short checklist of common characteristics that bullies share: They like…
By Tim Jahn, M.ED About 14% of all school-age children are victims of bullying. Some children are more vulnerable than others including students with physical or learning differences and students who are perceived to be or have self-identified as gay, lesbian or transgendered. Many victims of bullying have no noticeable differences, but all victims seem…
By Tim Jahn, M.ED It’s almost impossible to protect your child completely from peer meanness, but there are steps parents can take to prevent or reduce cyberbullying behavior or victimization. Set clear rules about the use of computers and cell phones, making it clear that using technology to hurt someone is wrong. If you give…