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10 Ways to Help Your Kids With Sexually Saturated Media
By
Linda Mintle
I sound like a broken record when I harp on all the sex in media. Pick a week of TV –Fox’s Glee–the characters are deciding whether or not to have sex; CW’s 90210 is a steady stream of hookups; Two and Half Men–is there even a plot without sex as the main theme? And one…
Controversial Obesity Ads Won’t Help Kids Lose Weight
By
Linda Mintle
Today, I am going on the news to talk about a group of video and print ads out out by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Approximately, 40% of Georgia’s children are overweight, one of the highest obesity rates in American. Health officials in Georgia feel like they need to do something drastic. Their decision to run…
A New Year’s Resolution: Dealing With Family Dysfunction
By
Linda Mintle
If you made the familiar trek home to be with family this past holiday season but it turned out to be your personal survivor reality show, you are not alone. Unfortunately, most families don’t function like 1950s sitcoms. In fact, family get-togethers can create angst, leaving us with post holiday let down. You know the…
ADHD Medications: Are They Safe?
By
Linda Mintle
For years I have been treating children and adults with ADHD (attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder). An estimated 2.7 million children and 1.5 million adults are prescribed medications for this disorder. The struggle for many parents is whether or not to medicate a child. For kids who truly have ADHD, medications can really help, but like with…
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