Warning Signs for Parents

Health

Taking a Fatal Bullet to Protect Your Child in School

Brian D. Johnson, Ph.D. and Laurie Berdahl, M.D. on May 27, 2022

What school personnel must now commit to.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

6 Ways to Help Your Kids Cope With the Coronavirus Crisis

Brian D. Johnson, Ph.D. and Laurie Berdahl, M.D. on March 19, 2020

Worried about how your kids are handling what is happening? You can support resilience and mental health with some simple steps.

Sexual Abuse

Preventing Female Sexual Abuse and Trafficking

Brian D. Johnson, Ph.D. and Laurie Berdahl, M.D. on August 12, 2019

What is Victoria’s secret? Sexualized marketing of lingerie promotes sexual abuse and harassment.

Perfectionism

Is Your Child a High Achiever?

Brian D. Johnson, Ph.D. and Laurie Berdahl, M.D. on November 12, 2018

We want kids to succeed in school and activities. But high achievement goals and expectations can lead to harmful perfectionism. Knowing warning signs and what to do helps.

Bias

Will Your Boys Grow Up to Respect Women?

Brian D. Johnson, Ph.D. and Laurie Berdahl, M.D. on February 25, 2018

How do boys learn to disrespect women? The roots of sexual harassment and violence start early.

Health

How Can Shootings Such as Sandy Hook Be Prevented?

Brian D. Johnson, Ph.D. and Laurie Berdahl, M.D. on October 27, 2017

Were there warning signs before Adam Lanza's rampage shooting? Yes, and we can change how we respond to save lives.

Stress

Lessen Your Child’s Back-to-School Stress

Brian D. Johnson, Ph.D. and Laurie Berdahl, M.D. on July 28, 2017

Are your kids stressed-out about school starting? Do a back-to-school mental health check-in.

Relationships

Mass School Shooting Averted by Parent Heeding Warning Signs

Brian D. Johnson, Ph.D. and Laurie Berdahl, M.D. on March 29, 2017

How did Maryland avoid a school shooting massacre? Parents heeded warning signs.

Media

Kids Using Smartphones

Brian D. Johnson, Ph.D. and Laurie Berdahl, M.D. on March 18, 2017

Monitoring, use, and privacy guidelines for parents.

Narcissism

Childhood Roots of Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Brian D. Johnson, Ph.D. and Laurie Berdahl, M.D. on January 29, 2017

Can you tell if a child is a budding narcissist? Warning signs that self-worth is getting dangerous.

Bullying

Family Matters When It Comes to Becoming a Bully

Brian D. Johnson, Ph.D. and Laurie Berdahl, M.D. on November 19, 2016

Are family characteristics linked to becoming a bully? Yes, and that gives the family preventive power.

Sexual Abuse

Is Bragging about Sexual Assault “Locker Room Talk"?

Brian D. Johnson, Ph.D. and Laurie Berdahl, M.D. on October 12, 2016

Are you wondering how to address Trump's sexual comments with your kids? How to turn them into a teaching opportunity to help kids reject sexual aggression against women.

Sexual Abuse

Is Committing Rape Just Making a Mistake?

Brian D. Johnson, Ph.D. and Laurie Berdahl, M.D. on August 24, 2016

Why are young male athletes getting away with sexually assaulting girls? Entitlement is part of the answer.

Media

How to Talk to Kids about Mass Shootings and Attacks

Brian D. Johnson, Ph.D. and Laurie Berdahl, M.D. on July 19, 2016

How can we help kids cope with violent tragedies? Use a few simple guidelines.

Sexual Abuse

Could Parenting Impact College Sexual Violence?

Brian D. Johnson, Ph.D. and Laurie Berdahl, M.D. on June 8, 2016

How can parents help prevent sexual violence such as in Stanford rape case? A few things make a big difference.

Suicide

Why Are More Young Girls Killing Themselves?

Brian D. Johnson, Ph.D. and Laurie Berdahl, M.D. on May 23, 2016

Suicide rates have tripled among 10 to 14 year old girls during the last 15 years. What is going on? Several possible factors underlie this disturbing trend.