I had been living with my foster parents (养父母), and our agreement was that after graduation I was to move out and begin my life as an adult to support myself, at seventeen. What accompanied the burden of the a
Well, overindulged adults may not have learned how to play well with others, and making friends can be tricky. Resilience is on backorder: Think of resilience as trying to snap back after getting squished down into Play-Doh pancakes—but some barely bounce back because they were handled too...
However, we did not have any inclusion criteria relating to peer review status (i.e., research published as letters, rather than articles, in order for rapid dissemination were eligible for inclusion as it was assumed that they would at least have undergone editorial review). Lastly, to be ...
As a parent coach, I have seen how parents want to believe their adult children are thriving. But sometimes, subtle changes or behaviors signal deeper issues. Recognizing these signs early can make all the difference. Here are three warning signs that your adult chil...
Physical health inequalities of people with serious mental illness (SMI) have been labelled an international scandal; due to the 15–20-year reduction in life expectancy associated with poor physical health. This occurs at an early stage and evidence sho
As many as 5 to 8 people may be required to restrain one delirious adult. The Controversy of Positional Asphyxia, Restraint Asphyxia and Excited Delirium Syndromes Proponents of "excited delirium" death syndrome as the cause of death argue that most people who die during restraint are not the...
This effort labels them as something to be feared, making them more powerful. In the end, it might make more sense to take a mindful approach. “We can allow these thoughts to just be in our minds, not holding onto them too tightly and not trying to fight them,” said Fradkin.12. ...
This was due to what is known as an “Omega Block” or persistent High Pressure in the Norther plains. Because of this, we escaped most of the wildfire smoke for the month of June and July. Think of it like a big sign wave in the center of the country with the upper part over ...
Social media is a natural avenue for that because it connects users with friends and family -- and many people under the age of 18 feel fine sharing their lives on the internet as they do in real life. "Whatever you’re feeling doesn’t need to be as hidden," says Twenge. "If ...
This one could get us questioning ourselves all day long because it plays right into our doubts and fears about upsetting our children. As respectful parents courageously committed to non-punitive discipline, we need to grant ourselves permission to make the decisions we deem best for us and our...