Kids These Days with Dr. Sam!
Kids These Days (KTD) is a blog devoted to providing parents, teachers, pediatricians, and anyone else who works with children quality, timely and evidence-based information on a variety of topics relevant to childhood mental health. Is social media really that harmful for teens? Should parents be worried if their child lies? Does “grounding” really work as a punishment for teens? How can you tell if your child is being bullied? What are the best books for parents on childhood anxiety? All these questions and many, many more will be covered!
Do Rewards Actually Work?
In 1993, a book titled “Punished by Rewards: The [...]
“Mom! He’s Breathing Too Loud!” A Parent’s Guide to Sibling Squabbles
I grew up in northern Virginia, referred to by us [...]
School Refusal: A Five Step Playbook
In movies, we often see the following scene unfold: [...]
Therapies that Work: A Cheat Sheet for Parents
Last spring while providing a behavioral health workshop to [...]
Beyond the Blues: Three Subtle Signs of Childhood Depression
Imagine you are the parent of Sofie, a 7-year-old [...]
Top 10 Movies Every Teenager Should See (according to a biased child psychologist)
I absolutely love movies - like, really love them. [...]