Every child differs in his/her developmental capacity and pace. Some children learn to speak earlier than others. Some learn to walk earlier than others. However, there are some milestones which should be reached by every child by a specific age. If babies fail to talk or walk by a certain age, there may be a problem. When a child ...
As popular media started using psychological term 'executive functions', more and more parents are learning about the importance of increasing executive functioning capabilities as a critical developmental stepping stone in virtually every area of child’s life. But what is ‘executive functioning’ and how does it relate to your child’s development into a teenager and young adult? First, executive ...
So here you are. Your child has done something wrong or hasn’t done something they should have done. In some way your child has not behaved as you want them to. For many parents this signals a need for discipline. And for most of parents this more often than not means negative discipline. It means taking something away such ...
Imagine the following… You've just arrived at your destination without the conscious realization that you were driving for the past 30 minutes; you were on autopilot. Or… you finished half bag of popcorn at the movie theatre without consciously realizing you've gobbled so much popcorn that now your stomach is on edge. Or yet another… you catch yourself day-dreaming and realize ...
Sometimes classroom behavior problems signal giftedness. Brad and Karen were at their wits end. Their grade school children once again ...
For parents, even the little white lies that children sometimes tell - e.g., claiming to have completed their homework ...
Misdiagnosed ADHD is a common issue that parents face when seeking treatment for their children's attention and behavior issues. ...
Many years ago I remember a New Yorker cartoon depicting two parents bringing their child to school for the first time and talking to the principal. To paraphrase what I remember from the cartoon their comment was something like this: “We have raised Johnny so that he has never experienced a harsh word or any negativity in his whole life. ...
Even if you feel that your child could never be the target of bullying and you've ingrained into their mind your admonishments against bullying others, bullying is something that every parent should know as much about as possible. Bullying affects not just the bullies and their victims. It affects everyone. Bullying can tear apart a classroom, a school or an ...
There are so many challenges for parents with autistic kids and tantrums are just par for the course. Whether you are in the sanctity of home or out in public, your child’s tantrums seem to broadcast your anxiety and insecurities as a parent. That sense of helplessness mixed with anger and embarrassment is never a good combination. Without question, ...
The Link Between ADHD and Depression in Teens Raising a child or teen with ADHD/ADD can seem quite overwhelming, but when these conditions are combined with a co-occurring mood disorder this can truly be a challenging situation for any parent. This, however, is a very real challenge for over half of the families of children with an ADHD diagnosis. ...
