Dr. Betsy Stone

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Dr. Betsy Stone is a retired psychologist and an adjunct lecturer at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. She has taught pastoral counseling, human development, adolescent development, and adolescents in crisis. 

4 Ways to Talk to Teens after the Pittsburgh Shooting

Dr. Betsy Stone
Michelle Shapiro Abraham, MAJE, RJE
On Saturday night, I asked my 15-year-old son how he was doing. Was he scared? Overwhelmed? As I listened to him, my heart broke – but I couldn’t deny his reality. For him, this act of hate was terrible. And heartbreaking. And normal.

How to Talk About “13 Reasons Why” with Your Teens

Dr. Betsy Stone
Michelle Shapiro Abraham, MAJE, RJE

13 Reasons Why, the new miniseries from Netflix, is filled with painful stories about sadness, bullying, rape, and suicide. Teens need their parents' help unpacking it.