by Sherryll Kraizer PhD | Mar 20, 2017 | Bullying Articles, Internet & Social Media Articles, Issues for parents, Issues for schools, Preventing Bullying, Resources, Safety on the Internet
Link to – Cyber Bullying: The Definitive Guide for Educators, Parents, and Family Members This resource was provided by Denise Austin and offers important and useful information for parents, teachers, and family members on cyber-bullying, what it is, the laws...
by Sherryll Kraizer PhD | Dec 8, 2016 | Internet & Social Media Articles, Issues for parents
It is a daily struggle to sort out technology in our families and with our children. When to set limits, how to set limits, and how to balance this revolution in communication and information? This New York Times article, When Tech is a Problem Child, addresses when...
by Sherryll Kraizer PhD | Sep 25, 2016 | Issues for parents, Preventing Child Sexual Abuse, Resources, Strangers Articles
Tania Lombrozo asks some important and provocative questions as she reports on new research that gets squarely to the issues of children in self-care. “Why Do We Judge Parents For Putting Kids At Perceived — But Unreal — Risk?” She analyzes the elements in...
by Sherryll Kraizer PhD | Aug 15, 2016 | Issues for parents, Parents, Resources
There are so many things to think about with young children, but a no-brainer is being prepared in the car. Jason Adams has put together two simple and valuable reminders. To his lists, I would add snacks, votive candles (1 can warm a car for the night in an...
by Sherryll Kraizer PhD | Jul 20, 2016 | Issues for parents, Parents, Resources
The US Department of Defense has great resources for military families. They have released new materials in their Safe and Sound campaign. Link to their tips and resources on safety and supervision. Being a military parent can be stressful, whether it’s...
by Sherryll Kraizer PhD | Feb 4, 2016 | Issues for parents, Issues for schools, Parents, Recognizing Child Neglect, Recognizing Physical Abuse, Resources, Sexual Abuse Articles, Undertanding Emotional Abuse
Rarely does an article so thoroughly reveal how our historical response to child abuse has failed to develop systems that adequately protect children. Jill Le Pore’s article “Baby Doe – A political history of tragedy” in the February 1,...
by Sherryll Kraizer PhD | Nov 17, 2015 | Issues for parents, Parents
Real life is often a reminder to have a conversation with our kids before it is needed. Check out this conversation I had with Rachel Bender following a real life scare: Yahoo Parenting Interview
by Sherryll Kraizer PhD | Nov 16, 2015 | Internet & Social Media Articles, Issues for parents, Issues for schools
Canon City High School in Colorado has provided an interesting forum for managing sexting by teens. Following are three New York Times articles to consider. Of particular interest to parents are the Apps that support keeping pictures hidden. NYTimes: Hundreds of...
by Sherryll Kraizer PhD | May 29, 2014 | --, Issues for parents
Latchkey kids originally emerged during the World War II era, when fathers went away to war and mothers joined the workforce to help keep factories running and support their households. However, more recent societal trends of single-parent households and households...
by Sherryll Kraizer PhD | Feb 23, 2013 | Bullying Articles, Preventing Bullying
The New York Times reports in “Effects of Bullying Last Into Adulthood” A new research study published in JAMA Psychiatry addresses the long-term impacts of bullying: “Researchers found that victims of bullying in childhood were 4.3 times more likely...
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