Lil Nas X has reached the top. His song “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” won the MTV Video of the Year Award. Your teens shouldn’t watch this video. If they already have, they may wish they had not. The … Continue reading
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Social media and depression in pre-teen girls 3
What can we do now? If parental over-protection and, especially, social media have caused high rates of depression and anxiety in pre-teen girls, what can be done to solve this problem? Dr. Jonathan Haidt gives much food for thought and some … Continue reading
In the News: Transgender Mandate blocked by federal court
On August 9th, 2021 a federal court in Texas, USA, blocked a White House Administration policy known as the “Transgender Mandate.” What is the Transgender Mandate, and why is this court action important? The Transgender Mandate The Transgender Mandate required … Continue reading
Social media and depression in pre-teen girls 2
Why are teens thinking of themselves as “fragile” — in need of protection against ideas that might be disturbing? Why are many of them not dating or driving or getting a job? Why are so many depressed, and why is … Continue reading
Social media and depression in pre-teen girls
I’ve been going through piles of printed materials saved over the years with the intention of doing something, some time, with the information they contain. They are mostly clippings from newspapers and magazines and items printed from the Internet. There … Continue reading
Irreversible Damage 4
The Way Back: What should we do for our girls? “Are trans-identified teens receiving good advice, mental health care, and medical care?” Shrier asked this question of many of those she interviewed. One of the first individuals in the United … Continue reading