Tag: Children’s Mental Health
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Santa Claus is now 1,751 years old!
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Christmas as a kid? Very dangerous question indeed; you never know what this can uncover.. Yet, somehow, Santa Claus is often in the middle of it all; it can be the gifts under the tree, the arguments with your parents when you…
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HoHoHoliday Meltdown Time!
It is that time of the year! Ups and downs, shrieks of delight, and cries of anger can be heard throughout of our house during Christmas. These erratic mood swings, with the help of extra sugar, are not “magical” and can test any parent’s patience. Take away the emotion from the holiday season, and what…
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Too bad you can’t photoshop an ugly personality!
As schools start, new kids join classes and old classmates meet again. But what happens when your child starts hanging out with the wrong crowd? You may experience everything from slight annoyance to strong dislike for their new friends. Perhaps it is the little things: they are noisy, use foul language or destroy things. Maybe…
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Children’s Health and Gaming
While in-person activities have greatly diminished during the COVID pandemic, kids have tried hard to find ways to remain connected with their peers, while also being socially distanced. This new situation provided the perfect ground for the video gaming era to receive a major boost, with parents hardly knowing what to do to pull their…
Sonia M. Rompoti, MSc, Bsc 