Why Is My Child Struggling?
Written By: Chad Cartier, Minnesota Parent, Sept. 1, 2018
What parent or guardian, at some point, hasn’t doubted his or her ability to parent well? Add a family crisis or a child’s behavioral health challenges, and that doubt can morph into debilitating shame. Worse yet, is fear of…
‘I’m NOT Going To School Today!’
Written By: Shalene Kennedy, MD, Minnesota Parent
Few parents escape the occasional hassle of having to nudge a sleepy child or irritable teen out of bed for school. But some kids flat-out stonewall, missing days or even weeks of essential education…
Woodbury Psychiatrist Sees Gaming Addiction at Root of Much Teen Angst
Written By: Jeremy Olson, Star Tribune, Oct. 23, 2015
Internet gaming disorder isn’t a diagnosis yet; it’s just a footnote for future consideration in the DSM-V, the diagnostic handbook for psychiatrists. But more and more, as Dr. Shalene Kennedy traces what prompted…
