Marilyn Wedge's Blog, page 5
December 9, 2018
Seeing Through the Teen Manipulation Game
Sometimes a teen’s tactics for manipulation can be extreme, especially with parents who are inflexible or authoritarian.
November 26, 2018
The Most Dangerous Place for a Woman Is in Her Home
Violence against women and girls is the manifestation of a profound lack of respect ― a failure by men to recognize the inherent equality and dignity of women.
October 15, 2018
The Rising Rate of Autism in Kids
Can dietary interventions help children with autism?
September 18, 2018
7 Ways Mindfulness Can Help Children’s Brains
Mindfulness is especially useful for children because it promotes skills controlled in the prefrontal cortex, such as the ability to focus and concentrate.
September 9, 2018
Who wrote the Anonymous NYT Opinion Piece?
If we consider Kenneth Branaugh’s overplayed and farcical production of Murder on the Orient Express we find a clue to the identity of Anonymous.
July 28, 2018
When Love Sours
When couples face deep unhappiness, like the absence of emotional and/or sexual intimacy, they wonder if they should stay or leave a loveless marriage.
July 22, 2018
Can Children Have Bipolar Disorder?
Recently, a parent came into my office with a mountainous stack of test results that purported to show that her eight year old son has brain chemistry similar to bipolar adults.
Can Children have Bipolar Disorder?
Recently, a parent walked into my office with a mountainous stack of test results that purported to show that her eight year old son Adam has brain chemistry similar to adults who
May 31, 2018
New Immigration Policy Separates Children From Parents
The American Academy of Pediatrics opposes separating children of asylum seekers from their parents.
May 7, 2018
Early Toxic Stress Changes Brain Structure
The study Dr. Rettew cites is not a magic bullet that proves ADHD is real.
