Child Psychology & Parenting Support
(Episode 57) Undiagnosed or Overlooked ADHD with guest Dr. Jessica Stern Many adults seek services for struggles in their lives that may be the result of undiagnosed or overlooked ADHD. Often these challenges become more apparent when significant changes in…
When the Sadness Wouldn’t Let Go Two weeks ago my daughter excitedly purchased something from the craft store. In less than two weeks however, it broke. She was devastated. This made for a difficult morning for her but she went…
Why “Stop and Think” Doesn’t Work and What to Do Instead By Dr. Tamara Soles I’ve had the privilege of supervising many clinicians in my career and one thing comes up repeatedly- recommending strategies that, while effective, families are simply…
Discipline vs Punishment Discipline and punishment are two words that evoke strong emotions from parents. But there’s a world of difference between the two. Discipline is like a ballerina- moving with silent grace and effective precision (a delicate balance that…
The Butterfly Effect Have you heard of the butterfly effect? It’s the idea that small actions can have big consequences. Its name comes from the concept that the flap of a butterfly’s wings in one part of the world could…
What kids really learn from punishment What does punishment teach our kids? Using punishment to teach our kids is a strategy based on fear. Parents hope that the fear of punishment will lead kids to think before doing something unsafe…
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