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Is Frequent Tanning a Marker of Depression?
By
Linda Mintle
I’ ve written several articles on the dangers of tanning to the skin, but now we may have additional concerns when it comes to mental health, especially the mental health of our teens. The teenage years are marked with insecurity and a desire to fit in and be noticed. When it comes to appearance, teens…
Memorial Day: Honor the Dead but Take Care of the Living
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Linda Mintle
Memorial day is supposed to honor men and women who died in all wars. This is why many of us visit the graves of our fallen loved ones and fly the American flag at half-staff until noon. Others march in parades, visit monuments and pray. And while many of us have lost loved ones in…
Boys Dealing With Rejection
By
Linda Mintle
“No, you can’t play with us! ” When children are left out of activities with their peers, it is painful. No one likes to be the child that isn’t picked in P.E. or the one who didn’t get invited to a birthday party. Researchers have looked at why some kids are rejected. Here are some…
Help! My Child Eats Dirt!
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Linda Mintle
A mom notices that her three-year-old son eats dirt, paper and sand. She wonders if this is normal and if he will eventually grow out of this behavior. A child who persistently eats nonnutritive substances like dirt, sand and paper for a period of over a month could be suffering from pica. Pica is…
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