Free Printable Immunization Waiver and Vaccination Exemption Forms

Printable Immunization and Vaccination Waiver Forms for Parents of School Children Each state has it's own laws regarding school immunizations and vaccination requirements. But one policy is nationwide; parents have the right to waive immunizations and vaccinations for their children. Here are free printable waiver forms. Read More

Parent-Child Role Reversal: Emotional Blackmail

Parent-Child Role Reversal: How Children Emotionally Blackmailed into Parenting Their Parents
Parent-child role reversal occurs when parents make their children responsible for their behavior and happiness. The child becomes the parent and the parent acts the child.  How do parents make children sway roles?
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Parent-Child Role Reversal:Shame-Based Behavior

Parent-Child Role Reversal and Shame-Based Behavior
Alcoholism and sexual abuse are obvious causes of shame-based behavior in children. Other parenting behaviors shame children also. Parent child role reversal causes shame-based behavior in children. It breaks down a child's self-care boundaries.
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Back-to-School Shopping: Avoid Itchy, Stretch Clothing to Prevent Chafing and Rashes

Back-to-School Shopping: Clothing with Lycra, Spandex May Cause Allergic Reaction and Rash
Back-to-School shopping means outfitting children with comfortable clothing. Many styles of childrens' clothing are made with Lycra, spandex and other nylon fabrics. Stretch fabric may be comfy, but they can cause allergic reactions and rashes.
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Back-to-School Shopping: Backpack vs. Messenger Bag for School Supplies

Back-to-School Shopping: Backpack Vs. Messenger Bag for School Supplies
I've bought many school backpacks, messenger bags, totebags and book bags over the years. For the safest, most user-friendly school book bag, a backpack is better than the messenger bag. Here are backpack shopping considerations.
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Symptoms and Recovery

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD has been called at various times in history '˜shell shock' and '˜combat fatigue'. PTSD can include troubled dreams, memories, irrational fear, anxiety, depression and substance abuse.
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Toxic Shame vs. Healthy Guilt:

What is Toxic Shame and How Does it Differ from Healthy Guilt?
What is shame? Shame is good, healthy guilt that has gone bad. Shame is also organic guilt with no foundation in reality. Guilt as a limit switch for unhealthy behavior, is healthy, when it remains in proportion and is  merited. Read More

How Toxic Shame Grows in Dysfunctional Families

Psychological and Sociological Development of Toxic Shame Behavior
What is toxic shame? Toxic shame is a corrosive, pervasive sense of guilt which the shame-based person has done nothing to merit. Is shame organic or environmental? Toxic shame, like a parasite, grows in an unhealthy environment.
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Emotional Illness, Chronic Rage and Child Molesters

Emotional and Mental Illness: How Do People Become Rapists, Child Molesters and Sociopaths?
How does a person become a sexual predator, rapist, child molester or sociopath? They turn their chronic impotent rage rage on the helpless. Rage finds an outlet in an addiction to cruelty which requires increased levels to produce the desired effect.
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Quitting SSRI Medication: Depression and Panic Attacks vs. Withdrawal Symptoms

Quitting SSRI Antidepressants: Self-Medicating Depression or Panic Attacks
If you've been taking an anti-depressant, especially an SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor) for some time and want to quit, you'll want to prepare for certain withdrawal symptoms. Self-medicating depression and panic attacks delays recovery.
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