Tag Archives: anxiety

The five kids I’m most concerned about this fall

Posted on August 24, 2020 by

Based upon my observations from thirty years as a child psychiatrist, here are five groups of kids I’m most concerned about this school year. Continue reading →

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Caring for our neighbors in a COVID-19 mental health crisis

Posted on April 6, 2020 by

Here’s why I’d recommend Psychological First Aid to any pastor or church leader interested in quickly building capacity to care for large numbers of hurting people during the pandemic. Continue reading →

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Flattening the curve of the COVID-19 mental health epidemic to come

Posted on March 23, 2020 by

What can we do now to mitigate the mental health impact of steps being taken to control spread of the virus? Continue reading →

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Seven ways to support kids with anxiety about the coronavirus

Posted on March 9, 2020 by

What can parents do to support the mental health of their kids amidst talk of the coronavirus in the weeks and months ahead? Continue reading →

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It’s the hidden disabilities that keep kids out of church

Posted on July 23, 2018 by

The study found that the children most likely to be excluded from church are those with autism spectrum disorders and common mental health conditions – anxiety, depression, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder and ADHD. Continue reading →

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Five reasons limiting electronics is harder for kids with mental health conditions

Posted on August 30, 2016 by

I am suggesting that parents consider why their child’s reactions to being parented in their use of technology are so extreme and to consider how they might address the “why” that fuels their child’s apparent addiction to their electronic toys. Continue reading →

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Is the drive for success in Christian families making our kids sick?

Posted on January 10, 2016 by

As Christians, we’re increasingly called to lead countercultural lives in embracing values very different than those embraced in the society in which we live. Shouldn’t our kids be “different” in their prevalence of anxiety-related illness and disability compared to their peers? Continue reading →

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When prayers for healing go unanswered…

Posted on December 6, 2015 by

“The faith formula for healing…if you have enough faith, you’ll be healed…is absolutely wrong.” Continue reading →

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Rethinking “disability” in the church

Posted on November 15, 2015 by

But the newer thinking is that it’s not your body that disables you, it’s the environment around you.” For example, an environment full of stairs is actually what disables a person in a wheelchair. “That’s a much more interesting way to look at disability,” he adds. “So the onus isn’t on the ‘disabled’ person, it’s on the environment and on all of us.”
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How kids with disabilities are challenged when a new program year begins…

Posted on August 18, 2015 by

As a new school year is beginning here in Northeast Ohio, many kids and families will face a daunting challenge at church.
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