Parenting | Mindfully Healing

How Brain Activity Can Reduce Anxiety

by Syndicated | July 7, 2018 | Around The Web | 0 Comments

The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex is involved in planning, reasoning and decision-making. Improving general cognitive functioning could help to reduce anxiety, new research suggests. This area is highly involved in planning, reasoning and decision-making. Increasing brain activity in areas related to…

DBT – Options for Solving Any Problem

by Mitchell Olson, MA | February 20, 2017 | DBT Skills, Mental Health | 0 Comments

Options for Solving Any Problem When life...

How Childhood Bullying Affects People Later On

by Syndicated | January 14, 2018 | Around The Web | 0 Comments

Up to 1 in 3 people in the US report having been bullied during childhood — most often at middle school. Bullying is linked to mental health problems in later years, new research finds. However, these tend to fade over…

The Common Pill That Sadly Lowers Women’s Wellbeing

by Syndicated | April 27, 2017 | Around The Web | 0 Comments

Women reported lower mood, self-control and energy. The most common form of the contraceptive pill lowers women’s wellbeing, new research finds. Women who took a combination of ethinylestradiol and levonorgestrel — a common combination — reported lower mood, self-control and…

Depression Self Help For Teens

by Mitchell Olson, MA | Nov 26, 2019 | Children, Mental Health, Parenting

Only 38% of adolescent males and 42% of adolescent females who reported experiencing a major depressive episode are receiving treatment. A comprehensive approach to helping depressed youth combines professional therapy and or medication with self-help strategies....

Children of Trauma Can Present Challenging Behaviors

by Mitchell Olson, MA | Oct 14, 2019 | Children, Mental Health, Parenting

After several years of struggling with infertility, Julia and Samuel finally decided to аdopt. They were thrilled when a social worker called with news of a set of brothers who needed a house. It took a fеw months of paperwork,… read more

BASIC PRINCIPLES OF POSITIVE PARENTING

by Mitchell Olson, MA | Mar 27, 2019 | Parenting

Do you have an idea about the principles of positive parenting? The basis of positive parenting lies on five principles: respect, attachment, empathetic leadership, positive discipline, and proactive parenting. These principles are involved in building a strong bond...

How Experiencing Joy Can Help Children and Promote Optimal Development

by Syndicated | Sep 20, 2018 | Around The Web, Parenting

Joy is a powerful tool for solving childhood challenges. Yet in our culture of doing, teaching, treating and pathologizing, too often we forget that when a child needs help, the first thing we should increase is joy. This is certainly… read more

The Secret to Helping Children Thrive (And It’s Not a Theory or a Technique)

by Syndicated | Jun 19, 2018 | Around The Web, Parenting

I recently visited a kindergarten classroom to observe a child with “behavior problems.” When I arrived, the little boy was busying himself with an art project. He and his classmates were building towers out of cardboard box pieces. Everything seemed… read more

10 Recent Psychology Studies On Children Every Parent Should Read

by Mitchell Olson, MA | Jul 12, 2017 | Children, Parenting, Relationships

If parents are happier than non-parents, why are brothers and sisters so different, discipline, sleep, the dangers of television, etc… One of the many reasons why raising a child is an impossible job is that everyone gives you advice, and… read more

Ten Things to ask for when Your Child is Diagnosed with Autism or Developmental Differences

by Syndicated | Jul 2, 2017 | Around The Web, Parenting

As a pediatric psychologist I know that families’ journeys can be fraught with unexpected challenges. Discovering that your child has differences can be daunting. And sometimes, making sure that your child’s needs are properly met by the outside world can… read more

Parental Influence on Infant Brain Development

by Mitchell Olson, MA | May 25, 2017 | Mental Health, Parenting

The role of a parent in an individual’s mental health development and the health of our society, has never been so prevalent to me after studying the theories of Alfred Adler, Louis Cozolino, and Karen Horney. Each of these theorists agree that early childhood...

Toddler Tantrums: Help from Neuroscience

by Syndicated | May 16, 2017 | Around The Web, Parenting

Charlie’s parents felt like they were walking on eggshells. A simple family party often set off the three year-old. The unfamiliar setting, the commotion, and relatives trying to hug and kiss the boy could easily send him into a kicking… read more

Can Lack of Connection Cause Infant Death?

by Mitchell Olson, MA | May 6, 2017 | Mental Health, Parenting, Relationships

Dr. Louis Cozolino conveys that studying the brain alone does not provide a comprehensive analysis of human relationships, and social aspects must also be considered. “Researchers in neurobiology and neuroscience study the brain in scanners and on dissection tables...