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6 Tips for Parenting a Troubled Child

Posted by: | December 18th, 2012 | 0 comments

Just when I think I’m coming to terms with the Sandy Hook news, another blog or report comes out and I start tearing up all over again. Here at Sharecare, two questions weigh on us heavily: If Adam Lanza’s parents had gotten help early on for their son, could this tragedy have been prevented? And what can we do NOW to help parents whose children are mentally ill? For help, we turned to Sharecare expert Julie Hanks, LCSW, who’s worked with seriously troubled kids and their families. Read on for her tips. View Full Post

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Can We Prevent the Next Sandy Hook?

Posted by: | December 18th, 2012 | 0 comments

In the aftermath of the Sandy Hook shootings, we want what we can probably never have: answers about how such a tragedy could happen. We’ll probably never know about the specific triggers in this case and whether anything could have stopped the shooter from bringing those guns to a school full of children. But even if we don’t know what drove this young man, we do understand a good deal about what sets the stage for his kind of murderous acting-out. And if we take a step back, we can make some changes to help reduce the odds that such a horrendous tragedy occurs again. View Full Post

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Flu Season Hits Early – Are You Prepared?

Posted by: | December 18th, 2012 | 0 comments

Instead of waiting for New Year’s, the 2012-2013 flu season has gotten an early start by almost a month. This makes physicians nervous as it is breaking a decade-long trend by starting this early. What’s up with that, influenza? View Full Post

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Helping Kids Cope with the Tragedy in Connecticut

Posted by: | December 17th, 2012 | 1 comment

Dr. Oz and I met privately with some families of Newtown, Connecticut after his show taped today. I shared tips with them about how to help kids in uncertain times. While they are dealing with intense grief, the country is also in deep loss. All our kids are hearing about it, now from friends and in school. I hope these tips will help. View Full Post

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Holiday Eating: The Secret Things Slim People Do

Posted by: | December 17th, 2012 | 0 comments

If your waistband gets tighter with every holiday party, give yourself a traffic ticket -- for speed eating. It's tempting to blame your aunt's famous triple-chocolate rum balls and that box of sugar cookies in the office coffee room for seasonal waist gain, but a compelling Greek study suggests that how fast you eat may be as important as what you put on your plate (or eat right out of the bag, carton or box). View Full Post

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