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One Man’s Brush With Being A Mother
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reach in front of the trap to unlatch the catch, which then pulls up the door. Why on earth would anyone design a trap for wild animals in this way?…

Concert Girls: How A Few Shared Experiences Helped A Mom And Her Teenage Daughter See Each Other’s Lives Differently
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…son had visited as many baseball parks as they could in two weeks. His son would be going off to college in a couple of years; they had wanted to…

What Is Executive Function Coaching?
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short-term, but in the long-term as well. Case Study: “My Way Mark” I met Mark as a sophomore in high school. Mark let me know that coaching was not his…

Are Increased Academic Demands Causing ADHD?
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The rates of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have increased considerably in the last 40 years. In fact, in the United States, the prevalence of ADHD has doubled since the…

What Is A Section 504 Plan?
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…be specified in a 504 Plan for these kids include: preferential seating organization skills support testing in isolation extra time on tests breaking up tasks into smaller sections Depending on…

A Closer Look at Bulimia Nervosa
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bulimia nervosa (and virtually all other mental health problems) if programs are conducted in all areas in which the child lives – at home, in school, in after school and…

Shrinking It Down: Our Greatest Strengths (Season 1, Episode 16)
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…some of us have greater challenges than others, and this can be difficult at times for both kids and their families. In the Season 1 finale of Shrinking It Down:…

What is Working Memory?
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…argument while another person finishes talking, or doing mental arithmetic. Working memory plays an important role in the types of things kids are asked to do in school. It’s necessary…

3 Ideas For New Year’s Resolutions from Former Boston Celtic Brandon Bass
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changes you want to make this year, keep these ideas in mind: 1. Be Courageous, Step Out of Your Comfort Zone, and Learn Something New “Last summer he jumped in…

Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
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…see it in my patients, and I see it in myself. This matters, of course, because these lousy moods affect parents and kids alike. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), has perhaps…

Understanding ADHD – Shrinking It Down
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what ADHD is, what it’s not, the different ways it can present in kids, and things we can do to manage it. Thanks for joining in the conversation. If you…

Q+A: What Are the Best Treatments for ADHD?
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…line of treatment. There isn’t just one “right way” when it comes to treatments for ADHD in your child. Instead, families should work with everyone involved in their child’s life…

Ask Ellen: How to Advocate for Your Child’s Learning
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A learning disability causes difficulty in an area of learning, such as reading, writing, or math. Challenges in one or more of these areas can affect a child’s ability to…

Q+A: What Should I Tell My Daughter About Her Dyslexia Diagnosis?
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are validating what she has likely known for a long time – that she learns to read differently than most other kids and has yet to be taught in the…

Medications: For Better or Worse? featuring Timothy Wilens, MD – Shrinking It Down
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Tune in wherever you get your podcasts. Just search for “Shrinking It Down.” Many parents of kids struggling with a mental health issue have concerns – even fears – about…

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