Image Ref: Photo by Colton Duke on Unsplash About the Contributor Dr Sherry Skyler Kelly Clinical Psychologist & Clinical Neuropsychologist Dr Sherry Skyler Kelly is a licensed clinical psychologist and clinical neuropsychologist with over 30 years of experience in child development. Founder of PositiviTeens®, she combines neuropsychology with evidence-based positive psychology to support emotional wellbeing,
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The concept of an effective apology can be summarized by the acronym ARC, which stands for Acknowledge, Responsibility, and Can I do something about it. To deliver a sincere apology, it’s essential to pause, reflect, and incorporate these three elements before offering an apology. Simply saying “I’m sorry” isn’t enough; it requires thoughtful preparatio
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1.Choose Your Battles Decide which battles you want to pursue and, before you advance, ask yourself if it is really that important. This is particularly true for older teens. From a teen’s perspective, if you get so upset about the “small stuff” in life, how can they trust you enough to share the “big stuff”.
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Written Sherry Skyler Kelly, PhD & Kaitlyn E Kelly (Co-Founders of PositiviTeens®) – narrated by Aria Edwards Today’s teens are experiencing higher rates of anxiety and depression than ever before due largely to the COVID pandemic (NIH/CCD 2021), and knowing how to talk to teens is vital. Although they have good intentions, parents may not
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When giving workshops on how the brain works and how we age, many attendees share with me that their favorite part of the talk was on how to keep your brain vibrant. Here are some of my top tips, plus the secret to a sharper mind! The Secret To A Sharper Mind But, ultimately, the
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