Child Psychology Resources

- by Dr. Tali Shenfield

6 Effective Ways to Help Your Child Behave Better

Anna Kaminsky | March 16, 2024

Kids misbehave for a wide variety of different reasons, and some children are inherently easier to parent than others. Finding the right methods of guidance can therefore feel confusing and overwhelming, especially if techniques that worked with one of your children don’t work with his or her siblings. However, while it’s true that parenting is an adaptive and ...

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Why Do Kids Have Imaginary Friends?

Dr. Tali Shenfield | March 6, 2024

Having an imaginary friend is a normal, healthy part of most kids’ development. Studies show that up to 60 percent of children between the ages of three and eight will invent an imaginary companion at some point. Some imaginary friends are completely incorporeal beings, while others are personified by physical objects, such as a favourite stuffed animal or doll. Regardless of ...

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What to Expect when Your Child is Grieving

Dr. Tali Shenfield | February 25, 2024

Watching a child grieve is one of the most painful experiences in any parent’s life. If your child has gone through a difficult loss, you may be concerned that he’ll never return to his normal self. Many parents worry that their child’s grief-related nightmares, social withdrawal, apathy, and emotional issues won’t completely subside with time, but ...

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How to Teach Your Child to Communicate Effectively with Other Kids

Dr. Tali Shenfield | February 19, 2024

Communicating with young children can be challenging even for adults, so it’s no surprise that kids under five often have difficulty talking to one another. If you have a small child, you’ve probably been in situations where your child appeared to be happily interacting with a sibling or peer, only for one party to suddenly get upset or ...

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Warning Signs of Autism in Babies and Toddlers

Every child differs in his/her developmental capacity and pace. Some children learn to speak earlier than others. Some learn ...

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How To Help Your Child Lose Weight And Preserve His Self-Esteem

For the parents of overweight children, every day is a balancing act; on one hand, there is the natural desire ...

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How To Tell Whether Your Child is Gifted

Sometimes classroom behavior problems signal giftedness. Brad and Karen were at their wits end. Their grade school children once again ...

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Compromise Vs. Negotiation: Why You Shouldn’t Make Deals with Your Children

Anna Kaminsky | February 5, 2024

In some settings, compromise can strengthen the bond you have with your child, without sabotaging your authority. Collaboratively finding solutions during disagreements, allowing your child to discuss household rules with you, and letting an adolescent progressively earn more freedom are all examples of healthy, productive compromise. Using negotiation tactics to get your child to do what you want, on the ...

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Managing Aggression in Children: How to Stop Your Child from Fighting

Dr. Tali Shenfield | January 19, 2024

Over the last 50 years, aggressive behaviour has become more prevalent among children and adolescents of both genders. This change has occurred alongside other issues, like increased anxiety and greater problems with attention and organization, that leave many children in a perpetually reactive, high-stress state. Without adequate healthy coping skills, kids dealing with these challenges sometimes use fighting to discharge the ...

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Effective Parenting Techniques for Overly Assertive Children

Dr. Tali Shenfield | January 4, 2024

Does talking to your child sometimes feel like speaking to a brick wall? While we all want our kids to express their opinions, some children assert themselves by refusing to acknowledge other points of view, which can be extremely frustrating. If your child has a domineering communication style, correcting him probably feels impossible, no matter how wrong he is. His ...

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How to Teach Your Child to Apologize Sincerely

Anna Kaminsky | December 20, 2023

Learning how to forgive and be forgiven is one of the most important lessons of childhood. As parents, we want our kids to empathize with others, demonstrate compassion, and take responsibility for their actions. From an early age, we tell our children to apologize after they’ve caused harm, believing that apologizing will encourage the aforementioned traits. Unfortunately, research shows ...

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