Changeable

Media

Is Social Media Ruining Kids' Mental Health? Let's Ask Them

J. Stuart Ablon Ph.D. on May 18, 2023

Concerned about your child's social media use? You should be, and it might be time to take a different approach.

Concerned about your child's social media use? You should be, and it might be time to take a different approach.

Neuroscience

Rethinking Our Approach to Youth Mental Health Care

J. Stuart Ablon Ph.D. on January 12, 2023

There is a youth mental health crisis, and traditional ways of delivering treatment can't be the sole solution. There's another way to help.

There is a youth mental health crisis, and traditional ways of delivering treatment can't be the sole solution. There's another way to help.

Motivation

The Benefits of Changing School Discipline

J. Stuart Ablon Ph.D. on December 5, 2022

Punitive school discipline perpetuates a vicious cycle for the most at-risk, misunderstood, and marginalized students. New laws mandate decision-makers to try proven alternatives.

Punitive school discipline perpetuates a vicious cycle for the most at-risk, misunderstood, and marginalized students. New laws mandate decision-makers to try proven alternatives.

Executive Function

The Best Way to Improve Executive Functioning Skills

J. Stuart Ablon Ph.D. on January 12, 2022

Executive functioning skills are crucial to success and happiness. But what exactly are they? And more importantly, how can we improve them?

Executive functioning skills are crucial to success and happiness. But what exactly are they? And more importantly, how can we improve them?

Health

You Don’t Need a Diagnosis to Have a Problem

J. Stuart Ablon Ph.D. on December 8, 2021

A diagnosis might not be as helpful as you think. Find out what to focus on instead.

A diagnosis might not be as helpful as you think. Find out what to focus on instead.

Trauma

SOS: Our Schools Are in Crisis and We Need to Act Now

J. Stuart Ablon Ph.D. on November 16, 2021

Why are we seeing disruptive and violent behavior, classrooms out of control, exhausted educators, and school leaders at their wits’ end? And how can we fix it?

Why are we seeing disruptive and violent behavior, classrooms out of control, exhausted educators, and school leaders at their wits’ end? And how can we fix it?

Media

Talking to Kids About the TikTok Bathroom Destruction Challenge

J. Stuart Ablon Ph.D. on September 28, 2021

Worried about your kid participating in the TikTok Bathroom Challenge? Here's how to talk to them about it.

Worried about your kid participating in the TikTok Bathroom Challenge? Here's how to talk to them about it.

Empathy

Back to Not-So-Normal School

J. Stuart Ablon Ph.D. on September 2, 2021

Empathy might be the most important thing to bring with us to start yet another challenging school year. Learn why and practical ways to do so.

Empathy might be the most important thing to bring with us to start yet another challenging school year. Learn why and practical ways to do so.

Empathy

Listening to How Kids Feel About George Floyd’s Death

J. Stuart Ablon Ph.D. on May 26, 2021

How to help kids process big issues and events in the world.

How to help kids process big issues and events in the world.

Friends

A Worldwide Shift in Cognitive Set Looms

J. Stuart Ablon Ph.D. on March 23, 2021

Even good transitions can be hard, and the transition to post-COVID life will be huge for everyone. Here are 5 ways to make things easier.

Even good transitions can be hard, and the transition to post-COVID life will be huge for everyone. Here are 5 ways to make things easier.

Bias

The Double Jeopardy of Behavior Bias

J. Stuart Ablon Ph.D. on September 29, 2020

Listening to science can interrupt bias.

Listening to science can interrupt bias.

Trauma

Managing Challenging Behavior During Traumatic Times

J. Stuart Ablon Ph.D. on April 9, 2020

During this pandemic, conflict and violence are escalating in homes across the world. We need proven strategies.

During this pandemic, conflict and violence are escalating in homes across the world. We need proven strategies.

Trauma

School Discipline Is Trauma-Insensitive and Trauma-Uninformed

J. Stuart Ablon Ph.D. on January 9, 2020

Change is needed to school discipline practices to meet the needs of students exposed to trauma.

Change is needed to school discipline practices to meet the needs of students exposed to trauma.

Fear

Banning Suspensions? Teachers Need Effective Alternatives

J. Stuart Ablon Ph.D. on November 27, 2019

Could banning suspensions in our schools make things worse?

Could banning suspensions in our schools make things worse?

Empathy

The Biggest Predictor of Success in Helping Someone Change

J. Stuart Ablon Ph.D. on September 25, 2019

Can you guess the most powerful and reliable predictor of success in helping someone change? Hint: It’s not the technique you use.

Can you guess the most powerful and reliable predictor of success in helping someone change? Hint: It’s not the technique you use.

Parenting

The Myth of Consistency

J. Stuart Ablon Ph.D. on September 16, 2019

Stop worrying so much about being consistent! It's much less important than you think.

Stop worrying so much about being consistent! It's much less important than you think.

Empathy

The Most Important Back to School Supply

J. Stuart Ablon Ph.D. on August 22, 2019

Can you guess the most important back to school supply? Hint: You can't buy it, but everyone needs it.

Can you guess the most important back to school supply? Hint: You can't buy it, but everyone needs it.

Career

Why Training Doesn’t Always Stick: Keys to Make Sure It Does

J. Stuart Ablon Ph.D. on July 1, 2019

Feel like training never sticks? Use implementation science to change people's behavior.

Feel like training never sticks? Use implementation science to change people's behavior.

Cognition

Watch Your Language!

J. Stuart Ablon Ph.D. on June 14, 2019

How we describe kids can reinforce and perpetuate incorrect and harmful assumptions. Here's how to change that.

How we describe kids can reinforce and perpetuate incorrect and harmful assumptions. Here's how to change that.

Forgiveness

Time to Stop Blaming Parents for Kids' Behavior

J. Stuart Ablon Ph.D. on May 17, 2019

Does bad parenting cause challenging behavior? Or does challenging behavior cause us parents to look bad?

Does bad parenting cause challenging behavior? Or does challenging behavior cause us parents to look bad?