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 [...]
Helping Teens Who Cut: Five Tips for Parents
*If you suspect your child is self-injuring please seek immediate professional help. The following article is intended provide education and information and is not an [...]
Five Ways to Get Children to Do Homework
As a clinical child psychologist, I will often joke with parents, “if schools got rid of homework your life may be easier, but I [...]
Dr. Sam’s Top Book Picks for Parents!
Without fail, I am asked every week by a parent for a book recommendation on a particular topic related to childhood mental health. From [...]