Seeking validation is a natural and normal part of human behavior. We seek to be validated on what we say, and do, and even how we appear. Children can experience having healthy validation at home and school, or they can have a lack of validation, or even experience being invalidated. The way a child was raised has a huge impact on how he or she seeks validation as an adult. Seeking validation as a young adult or as an adult becomes obsessive when the validation-seeking behavior becomes unconscious and has a pattern, and perhaps a repetition, which may have some negative consequences. The author has labeled that behavior Validation Addiction. The unconscious need for validation in a compulsive or addictive way could have serious consequences on relationships, and careers. Some people who act out this way are masking depression or anxiety, or perhaps have developed this addictive behavior in lieu of alcohol, which may have been a problem in the family of origin. Treatment for this condition will only begin when the person recognizes there is a problem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and perhaps medication with an approved anti-depressant are suggested methods to reduce the occurrence of this behavior and hopefully replace it with a more appropriate behavior.

Anxiety is defined as a feeling of extreme fear, nervousness, uneasiness or worry of impending doom, or an event of undetermined outcome. However, anxiety is not always a pathological process. The same feeling occurs naturally in association with an intense desire to do something. Every child or teenager experiences some degree of anxiety as part of their normal social and emotional development. Anxiety only becomes a problem when it is prolonged and starts to interfere with the normal expected daily activities of the child or teenager. Normal anxiety responds to comfort and reassurance; this is not true with clinical anxiety. This book is dedicated to all of those parents who have suffered through temper tantrums, mood swings, shouting matches, pouting, and arguments with their children. You have not failed if your child is depressed or anxious. You have just been given a challenge to create an environment which will help your child conquer this anxiety and grow into healthy adults.

The treatment modalities for pre-teen and teenager depression require a multi-factorial approach. Cognitive-behavioral therapy in combination with pharmacotherapy is the main-stay treatment option commonly used today for treating depression. While these drugs are effective in treating depression, careful monitoring of the dosage is extremely important, especially in young children. Holistic therapy can be effective in treating "normal depression" and might include: proper diet, exercise, supplements, emotional expression through acting, singing, and writing, etc. Parents and siblings of depressed children play a very important role in helping these relatives deal with their depression. They need support, concern, care, attention, and reassurance as well as comfort from close family. Depression can occur in a familial pattern causing a string of depressed children and parents in the family. This may be disastrous, and the services of a family mental health professional and perhaps psychiatrist may be needed. Depression is treatable The first step is to recognize it. Then develop an "action plan" which includes a professional assessment, if necessary. The best thing a parent can do for their child is to provide a safe environment to get them to talk about their feelings. Never underplay a child's sadness.

LINKEDIN, FACEBOOK, EMAIL, CHAT, VIDEO-CHAT, SKYPE, TWEETING, TEXTING, SMART PHONES.... Can you operate successfully in this new technological world? Do people always understand the message that you are trying to get across? Have you posted pictures which you regret? Do you get nasty looks sent your way while you are talking or texting on your cell phone? Do you know the proper way to send emails for business vs. personal? We live in a technological world where people stand in line for hours waiting to purchase the newest I-Phones or I-Pads. People are busy texting in their cars, on public transportation, and even walking on the sidewalk. No one sits in an office waiting for an appointment anymore without being totally immersed in their smart phone or tablet. Communication has become so technologically based, that some experts believe there is a decline in social skills, especially among younger people. There are certain ways that we need to learn how to communicate using technology that gets our message across clearly, and is not misinterpreted. This book addresses how we communicate via text, email, phone, video chat, tweet, or using any social network. There are more and more people finding that they have insulted someone, or that their message was misinterpreted. This book is filled with Tips and guidelines to help improve your communication skills, while whisking through the technological world. Check out the complete Social Media Directory Listed at the end of the book, complete with each one's purpose.

Everyone of us has had a day, a moment or perhaps even a lifetime of being critical of ourselves over something. Perhaps it was or is our nose that we don't like. Our height? Our weight? Our parents? Our grades? Our voice? Our clothes? Our lack of athletic talent? Our neighborhood? It just seems to be human nature to be critical of ourselves. This self-criticism coupled with the criticism that exists all around us at school, in the world, and at home can mold us into individuals with low self-esteem. While we occasionally see in the news where people are afraid there may be too much falsely inflated self-esteem in children today, there definitely needs to be more focus on those children and teens with low self-esteem. This book gives you a view of the many causes of self-esteem problems, the ways we can treat this complex issue, and the possible results of poor self-esteem left untreated. If you apply the skills learned in this book to your family life, with all of your children and even yourself, you will see amazing changes. Low Self-Esteem does not have to continue, if you have the tools to treat it. This book will open your eyes and hearts to what we need to do to help our children and ourselves with this difficult problem.

Teens are suffering under stressors and responsibilities most parents don't understand. They also have an unconscious need, just as most adults do to "medicate' that stress. They just don't have the maturity to know the danger of 'medicating" with drugs and alcohol. Are your teens or pre-teens acting differently? Are they pulling away from you and the rest of the family? This is the book you need to read to understand the powerful dynamic of Drug and Alcohol Abuse in young adults. It is very important to stop drug and alcohol use in your children before it develops into the abuse stage. If you or your parents have suffered from any addictions, then there is a great chance your child will too. Learn about Interventions. Learn about Prevention Methods. Learn about Treatment Methods. Learn how to be a better Parent. This is a must have book filled with Resources and Knowledge to arm yourself to deal with Drugs and Alcohol in Teens and Pre-Teens.

****A valuable addition to your library of Creative Healing books from Dr T's Living Well Series.**** A Guided Imagery is a process where someone is led by a facilitator, or a CD, or cassette or audio file to relax and actually slow down their brain waves. The goal is to get into the "Alpha Brain Wave State," as that is where we are most suggestible and where healing often has an easier time to take place. This book teaches you the basics of Guided Imagery, while offering many scripts for you to follow to help achieve something wonderful in your life. You will also learn the power of Affirmations in your life and in a Guided Imagery. The primary benefit of Guided Imagery is relaxation and peace of mind. Guided Imagery also helps release limiting thoughts and emotions, raises self-esteem, helps us set and meet our goals, helps us gain clarity in our thinking, and enhances physical healing. By learning how to use Guided Imagery, we harness the imagination. We can put the power of the imagination to practical use and begin to have more control over what we attract into our lives. ***To begin creating more health, happiness, harmony, and prosperity in your life, practice the principles of this Book on the Creative Power of Guided Imagery.

Sexuality is one of the most important and defining aspects of our lives. The human experience of sexuality not only involves the aim of procreation, but has several other functions as well. Sexuality can strengthen and deepen a relationship; can serve as a method to relieve tension; is widely seen as a way of self-expression; and not to minimize it, it is usually a joyful activity. Humans have a far more complex sexuality than any other species. This kind of complexity broadens the opportunities to have more fun and derive more pleasure from sexual activities, but it is also a source of problems associated with desires, wishes and actions associated with sex. In this book, we examine a less positive aspect of human sexuality; the sexual problems, pain, and confusion of teenagers. This age is traditionally the time for building identity in human development, and sexuality is seen as an integral part of this process. Although the available sources of information seem to be almost infinite, finding the appropriate way for any individual is probably harder than ever. In this book you will find some interesting input from men and women who have suffered and/endured the process of sexual confusion and share their stories. There is no need for any teenager to feel alone and isolated in today's technological and socially connected world. So while there may be pain in adolescence, there is hope and wisdom from your peers and your elders readily available to you.

This book is for all of the exhausted and frustrated parents, relatives, and educators dealing with the behaviors that just absolutely don't make sense to you....How can this child not follow these simple directions? How can this child not learn this easy task? Why can't my child do chores or clean his room? This book is for you who have asked those questions and hundreds more. What exactly is ADHD? Is it contagious? Can it be fixed? Read on to learn how ADHD is diagnosed, and treated in the most effective ways. There is hope in these pages, and you do actually have the ability to survive a child with ADHD, and both of you grow. Approximately 4.4 million children, between the ages of 4 and 17, have been diagnosed with ADHD in the United States. ADHD is the abbreviation of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, and is on of the most common psychiatric disorders among children. The major groups of symptoms are: 1) Impulsivity, 2) Inattention, and 3) Hyperactivity. This book describes these symptoms at great length. It also tells how the negative results of the symptoms are usually poor scholastic achievement, impaired emotional development, and impaired relationship skills. Treatment of this disorder is multi-factorial, often using medication and behavioral therapy. Without treatment however, most children with ADHD will have trouble adapting throughout their lives. Justin Timberlake, and other famous people listed at the end of this book have managed to overcome the negative effects of ADHD.

We live in a complex, fast-paced world with lots of demands placed on us everyday. We often forget that our children are also faced with lots of demands everyday and live in this same fast-paced, complex world. This book explains why, as adults, and as parents, we should be paying closer attention to our children's behavior. Many Teens and Pre-Teens are displaying symptoms of Anger, and we aren't aware of it. This book is your eye-opener If your child isolates, screams at you, hides, cuts himself, has poor scholastic results, fights with other children, is demanding, or has suffered traumas or losses, then this book will help you. This book states in clear, concise fashion the causes and symptoms of anger in children. It also explains how this anger untreated can cause health and mental health problems, as well as scholastic and relationship problems. As you read this book you should be able to use this information to get a sense of hope and control back in your life. This can only be done by developing an "Action Plan" using the information contained in this book to aggressively deal with your child's behavior. The various types of professional help, including various medications are also included in this book, as these interventions are often necessary.

Our children need our guidance in almost every aspect of their lives, but we are often too busy or tired to notice subtle changes in them. Weight problems and Obesity are fast becoming a national epidemic in the Western world, and yet our children are leading more sedentary lives, due to the increase in technology. Some schools have cut physical education and health classes, so this leaves it to parents to educate their children about food, and exercise. Most people don't know that Obesity untreated leads to serious health and mental health issues. Another interesting fact is that untreated health or mental health issues can lead to obesity. This book addresses both of those facts. This book points out, clearly and concisely, the many causes of obesity, the possible health and mental health problems associated with obesity, and the professional help that is available. It also clearly points out that overweight children are often impaired socially, emotionally, and academically. When you finish this book, you should be able to start an "action plan" in your family to help interrupt the shame and heartbreak of obesity.