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Biggest Loser's Bravest Thing Ever: Asking for Help

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14 years

by admin in Uncategorized

I love this moment from the finale of NBC’s Biggest Loser when finalist, Hannah, says that reaching out and asking for help was the “bravest thing she has ever done.” I usually see people talking about this life lesson in the context of reaching out for mental health services rather than weight loss, but the stigma is just as oppressive…and the courage to reach out and ask for help is just as admirable:

http://www.hulu.com/embed/qw2wbi2b77T_JTqSjymOjg/3767/3805

Great Advice from Sesame Workshop About How to Handle Kids' Questions About Scary News Stories

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14 years

by admin in Uncategorized

Sesame Street will never do you wrong. Here is a great video clip from Dr. Rosemarie Truglio, VP of Research and Education at Sesame Workshop, with wise words about the importance of parents giving kids coping skills for handling scary news and events.

http://www-tc.pbs.org/video/media/swf/PBSPlayer.swf

Watch the full episode. See more The Parent Show.

Thanks, Sarah, for sharing!