Inside Out, Outside In

Anxiety

How to Help Kids Cope With Situational Anxiety

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on July 18, 2020

Situational anxiety is a reaction to an unexpected adverse event. The COVID pandemic coupled with social unrest is a new crisis for our kids and requires helping them cope.

Situational anxiety is a reaction to an unexpected adverse event. The COVID pandemic coupled with social unrest is a new crisis for our kids and requires helping them cope.

Parenting

Minneapolis: Helping Our Children Understand and Stay Safe

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on June 5, 2020

In recent years, our children have witnessed rage and unrest due to fatalities at the hands of our police. George Floyd's murder requires helping them cope with the dangers they may face.

In recent years, our children have witnessed rage and unrest due to fatalities at the hands of our police. George Floyd's murder requires helping them cope with the dangers they may face.

Caregiving

How to Talk With Family Members About a Kid's Mental Health

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on May 28, 2020

Grandparents and others often pitch in as caretakers. When they care for kids with mental health problems, it is crucial that they know details about their treatment.

Grandparents and others often pitch in as caretakers. When they care for kids with mental health problems, it is crucial that they know details about their treatment.

Relationships

The Value of Being a Grandparent

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on May 18, 2020

Grandparents can play an important role in supporting the emotional well-being of their adult parents and their kids. They provide guidance, economic relief, and mentorship.

Grandparents can play an important role in supporting the emotional well-being of their adult parents and their kids. They provide guidance, economic relief, and mentorship.

Grief

How to Help Young People With Grief and Loss During COVID-19

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on May 7, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic poses a challenging time for young people to cope with loss, loss of loved ones, time with friends, important events, and many prospects for the future.

The COVID-19 pandemic poses a challenging time for young people to cope with loss, loss of loved ones, time with friends, important events, and many prospects for the future.

Grief

When Young People Lose a Hero to a Tragic Death

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on March 26, 2020

Young people identify with celebrity role models as sources of inspiration, leadership, and personal strength. The loss of a role model requires effective means to grieve and cope.

Young people identify with celebrity role models as sources of inspiration, leadership, and personal strength. The loss of a role model requires effective means to grieve and cope.

Stress

Being an Emotional Sponge: Tips For Youth Supporting Friends

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on February 6, 2020

Teens and young adults often find themselves as advisors and confidants for friends with emotional problems. While this may be very helpful, it has distinct risks.

Teens and young adults often find themselves as advisors and confidants for friends with emotional problems. While this may be very helpful, it has distinct risks.

Resilience

Ten Self-Care Tips for Parents

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on January 10, 2020

Our work as parents is to care for our kids. We spend considerable time helping them learn self-care to manage stress. Yet we often fail to find ways to care for ourselves.

Our work as parents is to care for our kids. We spend considerable time helping them learn self-care to manage stress. Yet we often fail to find ways to care for ourselves.

Stress

11 Self-Care Tips for Teens and Young Adults

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on December 12, 2019

Teens and young adults are more anxious, depressed and lonely than ever. Methods of self-care can really make a positive difference in their lives.

Teens and young adults are more anxious, depressed and lonely than ever. Methods of self-care can really make a positive difference in their lives.

Adolescence

9 Ways to Know Your Therapist Is Right for Your Child

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on November 9, 2019

There are few situations in which a parent places their child in another person's hands. And not being present for their care, we need to be sure we are making the right decision.

There are few situations in which a parent places their child in another person's hands. And not being present for their care, we need to be sure we are making the right decision.

Self-Esteem

Why Chores Are Important for Kids

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on August 7, 2019

Reframing chores as responsibilities is invaluable in helping kids feel special, and can foster social-emotional learning.

Reframing chores as responsibilities is invaluable in helping kids feel special, and can foster social-emotional learning.

Loneliness

Why Are Teens So Lonely, and What Can They Do About It?

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on July 26, 2019

It's paradoxical that despite many ways teens and young adults can connect, research finds that they are lonelier than any other age group. Loneliness is risky but can be helped.

It's paradoxical that despite many ways teens and young adults can connect, research finds that they are lonelier than any other age group. Loneliness is risky but can be helped.

Family Dynamics

Managing Sibling Conflicts: The Obvious and Hidden Battles

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on April 26, 2019

Most of us are familiar with sibling rivalry. Yet conflicts between siblings may not be overt battles. The hidden conflicts we don't see may deeply affect our children.

Most of us are familiar with sibling rivalry. Yet conflicts between siblings may not be overt battles. The hidden conflicts we don't see may deeply affect our children.

Sleep

Helping Toddlers Sleep on Their Own (and Enjoy Being Alone)

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on April 4, 2019

Getting your toddler to sleep may be challenging. Beyond helping your child settle, bedtime fosters achieving a critical developmental milestone—the capacity to be alone.

Getting your toddler to sleep may be challenging. Beyond helping your child settle, bedtime fosters achieving a critical developmental milestone—the capacity to be alone.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Why Are We Denying Purple Hearts to Veterans With PTSD?

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on February 1, 2019

Veterans who suffer from PTSD do not receive Purple Hearts for their psychological wounds. A Vietnam veteran questions this as a discriminatory practice.

Veterans who suffer from PTSD do not receive Purple Hearts for their psychological wounds. A Vietnam veteran questions this as a discriminatory practice.

Grief

How to Talk With Your Kids About the Pittsburgh Shooting

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on November 2, 2018

Many parents are struggling how to explain the shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, a violent act of hatred, to their kids.

Many parents are struggling how to explain the shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, a violent act of hatred, to their kids.

Sexual Abuse

How to Talk With Your Kids About Sexual Assault

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on September 29, 2018

The allegations of sexual assault in hearings on Judge Kavanaugh should alert parents to the often unspoken experiences of our kids.

The allegations of sexual assault in hearings on Judge Kavanaugh should alert parents to the often unspoken experiences of our kids.

Education

Teaching for the Test or Teaching for Real Life?

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on August 29, 2018

While many schools teach the Common Core, based on a standardized text, that may be less valuable than teaching social emotional learning skills.

While many schools teach the Common Core, based on a standardized text, that may be less valuable than teaching social emotional learning skills.

Media

The Immediacy of Digital Media: For Better or Worse?

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on June 7, 2018

We all use forms of social and digital media for a wide range of purposes. We need to consider the risks and benefits of our new age of information and connection.

We all use forms of social and digital media for a wide range of purposes. We need to consider the risks and benefits of our new age of information and connection.

Anxiety

When Survival Is Not at Stake: The Mystery of Panic Disorder

Eugene Beresin M.D., M.A. on May 5, 2018

Panic disorder is a terrifying experience with physical and emotional components. It is perceived as if one is in a life threatening situation. Treatment is often highly effective.

Panic disorder is a terrifying experience with physical and emotional components. It is perceived as if one is in a life threatening situation. Treatment is often highly effective.