Five Ways to Lead a Child with ADHD
Of all the ways I have heard attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) described, Russel Barkley’s (2020) description is my personal favorite. A leading expert [...]
Start Planting Grass instead of Whacking Weeds
Some years ago during my clinical training, I was tasked with giving a case presentation to the entire clinic. As I fumbled over my [...]
Five Ways to Find the Right Therapist for Your Child
It would be nice if there was an easily accessible and reliable list containing all the names of therapists in your area who are [...]
Scared Straight! A Cautionary Tale for Parents of Struggling Teens
In the late 1970’s, documentary filmmaker Arnold Shapiro was searching for the subject of his next film. He got wind of a small group [...]
How Do I Help My Child Make Friends?!
Friendships with peers play an important role in a child’s overall development and wellbeing. This is why it can be painful for a parent [...]
A Parent’s Guide to the Picky Eater
Family meals ought to be a time for family members to connect and forge a closer relationship. If you’re a parent of a picky [...]
Four Messages for Every Anxious Child
Of all the formal training I have received as a clinical child psychologist, nothing compares to what I have learned from the children I [...]
Quack Attack: Spotting “Baloney” in Childhood Mental Health Treatments
In the late 1980’s a professor of special education at a large east coast university had built an illustrious career as a researcher in [...]
Nighttime Woes: Taking the Battle out of Bedtime
Meet Lily: a sweet, 5-year-old girl who is engrossed in the latest episode of Paw Patrol. As the clock strikes 8pm, Lily, too focused [...]
The Truth about Children and Time-Outs
Not long ago, a parent of a young child I was working with provided me with an unsolicited synopsis of a parenting book they [...]