Steps to redirect your child’s thinking habits to inspire confidence
One significant challenge for youth today is that they are born into a cyber-powered world that hypes negative reasoning. This is an intense environment which when unchecked can shape a personal view of the world; that it is never going to “feel safe.” And this world...
Signs your child is being cyberbullied and what to do about it
Jeremiah Aha, M.A., M.Div, APCC, is the Assistant Director and Therapist at Wellness Together in Rocklin. Wellness Together focuses on providing mental health services for youth and is a preferred service provider for schools and families in the Sacramento region and...
Who is more influential? Parents or social media?
Last Sunday night I served on a cyber-safety panel at HUB Church that meets at Quail Glenn Elementary School in Roseville. My topic was “Keeping Tabs on Your Child’s Social Media,” which inspired me to write this feature below. *** Executive summary Parents and...
Seven truths about sex offenders that every parent needs to know
Last week Anthony Harland, AMFT, MS, CADCI, with Sharper Future, spoke at the monthly meeting of Women’s Association for Addiction Treatment in Sacramento. His topic: Sex Offender Myths, Assessment and Treatment. In his practice, Harland specializes in working with...
Teach your teen to have a healthy perspective on sex and sexuality
Executive summary: Children are exposed to shame-inspiring experiences about sex and sexuality at very early ages Shame emotion associated with sexual exploitation, whether witnessing or experiencing it, kills open communication essential to think correctly about it...
