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Author: David Minor

Caring for Yourself While Caring for Your Depressed Child

January 3, 2021August 19, 2022 by David Minor, posted in Depression, Parenting

Caring for yourself while caring for a depressed child is possible by telling yourself a new story and taking a rest day.

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Do Video Games Help or Harm Your Kids Brain?

December 17, 2020July 27, 2022 by David Minor, posted in Parenting, screens

There is no scientific consensus on whether video games are helpful or harmful. The only way to find out is to try a screen fast.

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Top 5 Nutrition Tips for Mental Health

November 22, 2020July 27, 2022 by David Minor, posted in Depression, Health

Boost your mental health by balancing sugar intake, screening for food intolerance, and supplementing essential nutrients.

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Boys Brains are different and How You Can Help Them

November 15, 2020July 27, 2022 by David Minor, posted in Emotions, Parenting, Relationship

Boys brains are different, therefore approaches to help boys need to be tailored to their unique strengths and weaknesses.

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How To Support Your Son’s Emotions

November 8, 2020July 27, 2022 by David Minor, posted in Emotions, Parenting, Relationship

Support you son's emotions by attending to his non-verbal cues, helping him label his emotions, validating his emotions, and offering support.

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Help Boys Become Men Through Rites of Passage

November 2, 2020July 27, 2022 by David Minor, posted in Parenting, Relationship

You can help boys become men by creating rites of passage that will provide them with a safe path to maturity.

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How to Get Your Son to Do What You Want

October 9, 2020July 27, 2022 by David Minor, posted in Parenting

To get your son to do what you want first focus on connecting with him, and then give him consequences rather than verbal instructions when he misbehaves.

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How to Get Your Son to Open Up

October 5, 2020July 27, 2022 by David Minor, posted in Emotions, Parenting, Relationship

Get your son to open up by doing activities together, standing side by side, asking about his interests, and validating his emotions.

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Why A Screen Fast Could Help Your Child and How to do It

September 22, 2020July 27, 2022 by David Minor, posted in Health, screens

Implementing a 4 week screen fast could help your child improve their mood, sleep and focus by reversing the negative impact of screens.

Tagged adhd, anxiety, depression, screen time, sleep1 Comment

Why Boys Struggle in School and What You Can do About it

September 16, 2020July 27, 2022 by David Minor, posted in School

Boys struggle in school because they start before they are developmentally ready to be in a formalized learning environment.

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