Health and Wellness Resources
ADHD
- ADHD - The American Psychological Association's information page on ADHD including issues, news, and resources.
Anger
- Anger - The American Psychological Association's information page on anger including how to control anger and resources about anger.
- Controlling Anger Before It Controls You - This APA webpage discusses: (1) what is anger? (2) anger management and (3) strategies to keep anger at bay
Anxiety
- Anxiety - The American Psychological Association's information page on anxiety.
- Anxiety: Looking into the Overlooked - presentation covering the following topics: (1) what is anxiety? (2) symptoms of problematic anxiety (3) what parents can do at home (4) treatment: understanding CBT and medication (5) information about research studies at NIMH
Bullying
- Bullying - The American Psychological Association's information page on bullying.
- Bullying At School and Online - education.com's webpage including topics about bullying such as: (1) getting informed, (2) warning signs, (3) how to help your child, (4) consequences of bullying, etc.
- Stop Bullying - The parent page of this website addresses the following topics: bully-proofing my, my child is being bullied, my child is bullying others, and working with the school and community
Cyberbullying
- Stop Cyberbullying - This website addresses cyberbullying by discussing the following topics: (1) what is it? (2) how it works (3) why cyberbully? (4) prevention, etc.
- Cyberbullying - Although directed towards teens, this webpage by the National Crime Prevention Council addresses how teens are cyberbullied, how victims react, how teens can prevent cyberbullying, and other things teens can do to stay cyber-safe
- Cyberbullying: New Problems, New Tactics - this webpage discusses the problems associated with cyberbullying, warning signs parents can look for, and tips for handling cyberbullying.
Depression
- The American Psychological Association's information page on depression.
- http://www.apa.org/topics/depress/index.aspx
Eating Disorders
- The American Psychological Association's information page on eating disorders.
- http://www.apa.org/topics/eating/index.aspx
Obesity
- The American Psychological Association's information page on obesity.
- http://www.apa.org/topics/obesity/index.aspx
Self-Esteem
- Education.com's webpage on self-esteem containing several articles.
- http://www.education.com/topic/child-teen-self-esteem/
Teen Cutting
- Education.com's webpage on teen cutting containing several articles.
- http://www.education.com/topic/teen-cutting/