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Category Archives: Children
Theory of Mind
Theory of Mind refers to a person’s ability to infer mental state in others. It is the ability to explain observable events based on desires or emotions, knowing that other people think differently from you, being able to take another [...]
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Temperament is what?
Temperament is an inherent part of a child’s character and can be shaped but not changed. Understanding and learning about different temperaments is important because it affects you as a parent, your child, and the relationship between you. Temperament shapes [...]
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Video Games and Violence
Video games are becoming more violent and increasingly realistic as technology improves. In 2008 it was reported that 97% of young people ages 12-17 played some type of video game, and that two-thirds of them played games that contained violent [...]
Parent Tip – Helping your child make friends.
Research shows that parents play an important role in teaching their children how to make friends. The most popular kids are pro-social and are able to demonstrate caring, sharing, and helpful traits. They also know how to control their selfish [...]
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Parenting Part 1 – “Does how I parent really matter?”
The type of Parenting Style a parent uses can positively or negatively affect a child’s level of confidence, self-worth, sense of security, interaction with peers and authority figures, and sense of self. Research has shown that Parenting Style has been found [...]
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Executive Functioning
Executive function is a term used to describe the many tasks our brains perform that are necessary to think, act, and solve problems. Executive functioning includes tasks that help us learn new information, remember and retrieve information we’ve learned in [...]
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Special Needs Estate Planning
Parents of a child with mental illness must confront a myriad of challenges managing their child’s condition while planning for their child’s future well-being. Continue reading
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The Importance of Breakfast
Breakfast or “breaking the fast” is an extremely important meal. Many people choose to skip this meal for a variety of reasons including: it saves time, people incorrectly think it is a good way to lose weight, or the person is [...]
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Bullying
Studies show that between 15-25% of U.S. students are bullied with some frequency. Bullying can have long-lasting effects. Youth who are bullied experience real suffering that can interfere with their social and emotional development. Bullying can cause your child to [...]
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