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My Kid Is Fine: How Teen Depression Deceives Us

by Katherine DeVaul, MD, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist After Mike and his girlfriend of three years ended their relationship, his parents expected their son to be crushed. For weeks, he was withdrawn and moody; he avoided friends and rebuffed his Read more >>

Helping Your Child Deal with Traumatic Events

by Beth Pearson, PhD, licensed psychologist and Carrie Silver, PhD, licensed psychologist How are your children affected by stressful or traumatic events? What can you do to minimize their fears? How can you help a child who has experienced a Read more >>

Is Your Child a Slow Reader or Are They Dyslexic?

by Jill Yochim, MA, CALT, Learning Specialist Sara swept her vibrant red hair out of her face as she smiled up at me, clearly pleased with herself and seeking praise for the fact that she had completed her reading beautifully. Read more >>

Your Distracted Young Learner

by Cindy Lopez, Director of Community Engagement Is your child struggling with the same behavior challenges in school without making progress? Does he or she have ADHD-like symptoms? Read more >>

How Creative Play Builds Critical Reading Comprehension Skills

by Mae Carlson, MS, CCC-SLP and Sonali Bhagat, MS, CCC-SLP More and more parents understand the importance of reading to young children to promote literacy. Yet many parents are so eager to advance their child’s reading fluency that they neglect Read more >>

Fidgeting to Help Your Child

by Ali Boissevain, MS, OTR/L For children with sensory challenges, simply saying, “Stop fidgeting!” or “Keep your hands to yourself” is unlikely to help. Your child needs movement. The question is: How can you allow your child to move and Read more >>

Create Meaningful Memories & Manage Holiday Stress

by Joan Baran, Licensed Psychologist Taking care of yourself and managing holiday stress can be the biggest gift you give your family. Read more >>

Communicating with Your Teen

Your teen is changing, and it’s a good time to rethink your approach to communication. Learn about the “think CALM” technique to better connect with and change your relationship with your teen. Read more >>

Teen Depression & Suicidality

Do you know the difference between a depressive mood, a depressive state, and a depressive disorder? How are these related to suicidality? Dr. Glen Elliott explains. Read more >>

7 Tips for Getting a Positive Start to the School Year

by Cindy Lopez, Educator and Director of Community Engagement, and Joan Baran, PhD, Licensed Psychologist School jitters range from anticipating the unknown to wondering about new friends, teachers, rules, classrooms and routines. At any age, help your child get a Read more >>

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