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Blog: Parents Under Pressure

Welcome to the Next Adventure Counseling blog. Today we are connecting with you with reflections on the recent Surgeon General’s Advisory on Mental Health and Parents, “Parents Under Pressure”.

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Restricting cell phone use in schools

Marguerite Ohrtman recently joined the Angela Davis show on Minnesota Public Radio to discuss cell phone policies in Minnesota schools.

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U of M professor offers advice on cellphone policies as students return to class

Marguerite Ohrtman said schools will need to find a balance.

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Next Adventure will be at Minneapolis PRIDE Festival: June 29th-30th, 2024

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11 Things You Shouldn’t Apologize For…

At Next Adventure, we encourage our clients to continue to build self-confidence and express themselves.

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Why ‘dumbing down’ your smart phone may be a smart move

“That fear of missing out is so great,” she said, citing the effects of smart devices on mental health. “People are seeing that they're causing anxiety, it's causing depression, it's causing ADHD, sleep deprivation. People are seeing those effects on their bodies.”

Ohrtman, who is also a therapist, said a simpler phone may be worth considering for someone who struggles with being present or gets anxious from not seeing what’s online.

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Minnesota, along with dozens other states, sues Meta.

"I would just encourage parents and guardians to continue to talk to your children and your adolescence continues conversations, continue, work about moderation, continue to work on your own moderation and control around social media, to really look inward about what needs are being met," says Marguerite Ohrtman