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How to Help Kids Conquer Back-to-School Fears

By Summer Batte, author of Name and Tame Your Anxiety: A Kid’s Guide The start of a new school year can be exciting—and also anxiety-provoking. When we anticipate change, it’s natural to worry. And what may seem like minor problems … Continue reading

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Holiday Chaos! Preparing Children with Autism for the Disruptions of the Holidays

By Elizabeth Verdick and Elizabeth Reeve, M.D., authors of The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (And Their Parents) Here come the holidays! If you’ve got a child who’s on the autism spectrum, life is about to get … Continue reading

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Helping Kids Cope with Stress

By James J. Crist, Ph.D., author of Mad: How to Deal with Your Anger and Get Respect It seems like life gets faster and faster the older we get. We need to do more and more just to keep up. … Continue reading

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National Bullying Prevention Month

By Elizabeth Verdick, coauthor of Bystander Power This month, our nation is focusing more on bullying prevention. But the fact is, bullying happens every single day of the school year. The statistics tell us: 1 in 3 students is the … Continue reading

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Character Education: Growth of the Whole Child

By Cheri J. Meiners, M.Ed., author of the Learning to Get Along® and Being the Best Me!® series A few weeks ago I watched the true story Freedom Writers with my two teenage girls. In the movie, Erin Gruwell, a … Continue reading

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