The transition from middle to high school is one of the most vulnerable times in a child’s development as this is one of the most potentially stressful times in their lives. A student’s performance in ninth grade has been shown to predict both, their likelihood of dropping out of high school, as … [Read more...]
Treatment of Disruptive Behavior Problems in Children – What Works?
We all know that healthy children sometimes argue, are aggressive, or act angry or defiant around adults. We also know that dealing with those behaviors is a typical part of parenting. But for some families, when this kind of behavior goes beyond typical, causes stress, disruptions, and problems … [Read more...]
Help Your Children Become Joyful Expert Writers
“Science was my favorite subject, but now it’s writing”, a teacher recently overheard. In contrast, many frustrated children often struggle to generate and draft their ideas. Thanks to decades of research, we now have inroads that transform writing quality, and attitudes, as this teacher discovered. … [Read more...]
Pros and Cons of Parental Involvement in Youth Sports
The Do’s and Don’ts of Parental Involvement in Youth Sports Parents play a pivotal role in either positively shaping a child’s sport experience or negatively influencing the outcome. Parents need to help their children discover the fun in the activities, why learning the basic fundamentals are … [Read more...]
Beyond the Basics: Choosing an Early Childhood Program
“What are you going to do about childcare? What about school?” Among the many questions that parents of young children must answer, these two can be among the most stressful. There is an abundance of information available about the importance of a high-quality early childhood program. Unfortunately, … [Read more...]
Supporting Your Child During the Transition to College
The transition to college is challenging for all students, but can be especially challenging for students with disabilities as their legal rights change. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (2004), they are guaranteed a free and appropriate public education until they graduate. … [Read more...]
Let’s Get Physical: Advice for Moms and Dads
When people talk about getting physical in close relationships, the focus is often on sex, such as how often you have it and how good it is. This kind of closeness in relationships is certainly important and couples need to make time for it. However, one important part of relationships that is … [Read more...]
How to Talk with Children About Racial Differences and Racism
For many families from different ethnic and racial backgrounds, it is common to have the “race talk” at some point. Research demonstrates that children recognize racial differences fairly early in their development. Given research on this topic, it is important for all parents to know how to have … [Read more...]
Are They Just Busy or Could it be ADHD?
As the school year progresses and more demands are placed on your child, it is important to remember that all children can occasionally be defiant, distracted, and overactive. They might make a lot noise, spin or run around, forget things, have difficulty following directions, or have trouble … [Read more...]
Get out the Bear Spray: Helping Military Kids Cope Positively
The hardest part about my deployment to Afghanistan wasn’t taking care of the mental health of our service members and coalition partners, celebrating the holidays in body armor, or the constant threat of mortar attack. The hardest part actually came when I returned from field training right before … [Read more...]
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