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Many children have worries. They worry about getting good grades, about conflicts that are happening at home, about making friends or even about getting sick in front of others. Most of the time, these worries can be managed and dealt with through the support of parents and other adults; however, some children’s worries may take on a life of their own.
The winter months can be gray and dreary and seem very long, especially in Columbus, Ohio! While some people may feel a bit down on dreary winter days, a person experiencing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) has difficulty in daily functioning due to the intrusiveness of the symptoms.
If you had to guess, how many hours per day would you say your child spends on electronic-related activities? According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, a 2010 research study conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that children and teens between the ages of 8 to 18 years spend on average more than 7 hours per day with various forms of media and electronics.
In a world where multi-tasking is expected, technology provides constant updates and simple decisions are strenuous (been to the cereal aisle lately?), a feeling of being stretched, strung out and stressed can only be expected!
