Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child
Raising An Emotionally Healthy Child on KSL TV’s Studio 5 Self and Relationship Expert Julie Hanks, LCSW, Owner and Director of Wasatch Family Therapy, shares how you can become your child’s “emotion coach” and help her develop emotional health. Watch the segment online! As a parent, I find it’s often easier to focus on my [...]
Read moreQuoted in AOLHealth today on Teens, weight, & depression
A recent study a Penn State suggests that teen girls who think they are overweight but are actually at a healthy weight are more at risk for depression than their overweight peers. I was invited to comment as an “expert” on the topic in an AOLHealth.com article and give suggestions on how parents can help [...]
Read moreQuoted in MSN.com Article “Recess Rascals”
Quoted by MSN.com “Recess Rascals” Has your child been picked on? Inevitably, every child goes through being left out or being teased during recess at some point in their school experience. Read this MSN.com Mom’s Homeroom article on “Recess Rascals” for tips on: How to know when it’s bullying When bad behavior isn’t so bad [...]
Read moreQuoted in E! Online about spoiled kids
I responded to a reported request yesterday for an “expert” to comment on spoiled kids. When I got the questions it was about Suri Cruise’s being seen, at age 4 using an iPad and my comments ended up on E! Online article “She Has an iPad – So is Suri Cruise Spoiled?” Kinda fun. Read [...]
Read moreThe Let Down: How To Deal With Disappointment From Your Children
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Read moreThe Sibling Shuffle: Solutions for parenting more than one child
The Sibling Shuffle: Solutions for parenting more than one child As one of nine children in my family of origin, and as the mother of four in my current family, I know all about the pain and the joys of sibling relationships and of the parenting challenges that come along with raising children. Here [...]
Read moreLife lessons from a 3 year old
Life lessons from a 3 year old As I sat this evening on the sidelines watching my daughter’s lacrosse game, I was exhausted and looking forward to sitting down, unwinding, and watching the game. Quickly, my expectations for an hour of relaxation were dashed when my hungry and thirsty and energetic 3 year old daughter Macy began climbing [...]
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