Mary Jo Rapini

Parenting

What If Santa Can’t Afford Christmas?

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The Pittsburgh Better Times Team

By Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC I had just turned off the evening news and was on my way to ...

Parenting

Your Child Is Too Young To Be Old

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The Pittsburgh Better Times Team

By Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC Magazines, television and music today are all focused on bodies. Thin, young, and beautiful ...

Parenting

Parents Need to Talk to Their Kids About Sex

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The Pittsburgh Better Times Team

by Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC One of my colleagues works exclusively with teens and is noting an increase in ...

Parenting

Depression, Teens, and Facebook

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The Pittsburgh Better Times Team

By Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC There are recent reports concerning whether teen Facebook users experience an increase in depression. ...