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Understanding Worry in Children
by Deborah Serani, Psy.D., author of Sometimes When I’m Worried Worry is a type of anxiety. Children can get tangled in the circular thinking of worried thoughts at early ages. As adults, we can help little ones work through these … Continue reading
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How Parents Can Help Kids Develop Self-Confidence
By Deborah Farmer Kris, author of the All the Time series A couple of years ago, my youngest child woke up and announced his intention to ride his bike without training wheels . . . right now. Note: he had … Continue reading
Multiple Intelligences: 8 Ways Kids Are Smart
By Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D., author of Smarts! Everybody’s Got Them and You’re Smarter Than You Think: A Kid’s Guide to Multiple Intelligences “I got a bad grade on a test. I feel so stupid!” “The other students are so much … Continue reading
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5 Tips to Help Kids Use Their New Phones Safely
By Elizabeth Englander and Katharine Covino, coauthors of You Got a Phone! (Now Read This Book) More and more often, children get their first phone when still in elementary school. A 2017 study found that more than half of kids … Continue reading