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9 Tips to Stay Calm for your Kids in a Crisis
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April 6, 2020 by middleearthnj

Children, even teenagers, are keen observers and they tend to mirror what they see and feel from their primary caregivers. …
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Category: Mental Health | Tags: healthy family relationships during quarantine, helping youth to understand COVID-19, positive coping skills during pandemic, teach teens to manage stress, tips to stay calm during a crisis
Advice to Reduce Family Bickering During Quarantine
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March 29, 2020 by middleearthnj

As the world shuts down and families take refuge inside their homes in an effort to flatten the curve of …
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Category: Mental Health, Parent/Teen Relationships | Tags: how parents can foster good mental health for children during lockdown, quarantine advice for families, reduce family bickering, ways to reduce tension and stress for teens during social distancing
Help Teens See Themselves As Part of the Solution During Crisis
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March 22, 2020 by middleearthnj

One of the reasons difficult circumstances are hard to deal with is because we feel out of control. When we …
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Category: Mental Health, Positive or Character-Building Skills | Tags: adolescent anxiety during quarantine, helping teens cope with coronavirus, tips for youth to help in crisis, ways for teens to feel hopeful during pandemic
Activities to Do with Teens and How to Battle Anxiety During the Coronavirus Pandemic
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March 15, 2020 by middleearthnj

Due to the rapidly spreading COVID-19, many families are facing the unimaginable … being stuck together inside for weeks in …
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Category: Mental Health, Physical Health | Tags: family activities to do while social distancing, fun activities for teenagers during quarantine, help youth understand pandemic, how to talk to teens about coronavirus
Developing Good Judgment in Teens
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March 9, 2020 by middleearthnj

We all want our teenagers to have good judgment. Every parent hopes their child will make positive choices that demonstrate …
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Category: Becoming Responsible, Positive or Character-Building Skills | Tags: decision-making skills for adolescents, developing good judgment in youth, teaching teens to make positive choices
5 Things Parents Should Know About TikTok
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March 2, 2020 by middleearthnj

TikTok is a major phenomenon! It was the most downloaded app of 2019 and has one billion active users. It …
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Category: Safety | Tags: adolescent use of social media, protecting privacy of youth on social media, safety concerns with TikTok app, teaching teens how to use TikTok responsibly
Overuse Injuries Drastically Increasing in Youth
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February 24, 2020 by middleearthnj

The number of children and teenagers visiting doctor’s offices with overuse injuries is climbing dramatically. An overuse injury is any …
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Category: Physical Health

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