by Kathryn Seifert, Ph.D. | Oct 30, 2012 | Articles
It is very difficult for most teens to resist peer pressure. They want to be like their friends and belong to a peer group. That is a teenager’s developmental task. However, sometimes they are pressured by friends to do things that place them at risk for bad... by Kathryn Seifert, Ph.D. | Sep 26, 2012 | Articles
We need to understand bullying as a form of aggression and learning life stills will help stop bulling. Bullying is verbal and physical aggression toward others that are often weaker, smaller, less aggressive, and more easily intimidated. It is the opposite of... by Kathryn Seifert, Ph.D. | Aug 14, 2012 | Blog
When I am too stressed, I get stomach aches and headaches. When I worry, I don’t pay attention to what I am doing and I have accidents. I broke my arm a couple of years ago because I stood on my desk to hang a picture and then fell when I stepped from the desk to the... by Kathryn Seifert, Ph.D. | Mar 27, 2012 | Articles
Have you noticed that you are sad, mad or stressed too much of the time? You are not alone. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, about 7% of the population, have some degree of sadness that can be called depression. Approximately 20% of children... by Kathryn Seifert, Ph.D. | Mar 19, 2012 | Articles
Bullying and school violence continues to be in the news headlines across the nation. A 17 year-old alleged gunman, T. J. Lane, opened fire in the school cafeteria at Chardon High School in Ohio on 2/27/2012. At 9 A.M. the shooter had been detained after fleeing on...
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