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How to Help Your Child Battle Bullies in the Schoolyard & in Cyberspace
As a family psychologist, I primarily treat adjustment issues, which bullying falls within. Many of my young clients have expressed that they have been bullied at school and online at one time. When I
Continue reading6 Ways To Improve Your Confidence As a Parent
Let’s be honest. There’s no such thing as the perfect parent, and striving for perfection only sets yourself up for failure. Parents are human and humans make mistakes. Sometimes we let our emotions
Continue readingWhat Causes School Shootings and How to Stop Them
This article examines possible causes for school shootings, what evidence there is to support them, and what can be done based on the evidence.
Continue readingHow to Declutter Your Home for Safety
Out with the old, in with the new. As we celebrate a new year, many people—parents specifically—resolve to reduce the clutter in their homes and turn over a new, more organized leaf. This goal is not
Continue readingExperts Pick: The Best & Safest Convertible Car Seats of 2019
Choosing and using the right convertible car seat can be a matter of life and death. Literally. Car accidents are one of the leading causes of preventable child deaths and injuries. And that means you
Continue readingEverything You Need to Know About the Chicken Pox (Varicella) Vaccine
‘But, do I really need to vaccinate my kids against chickenpox’ is a really common question that parents ask doctors. The fact that the questions starts with ‘but’ tells us that the parents have
Continue readingTrampoline Safety for Parents: How To Prevent Serious Injuries
Trampolines have been a backyard staple for decades, providing entertainment for generations of children. While most kids find the springy shenanigans irresistible, parents and guardians may be a bit hesitant
Continue readingPictures Explain: Why You MUST Keep Your Child Rear-Facing As Long As Possible
With these simple pictures you will understand why it’s so important to follow car seat safety instructions. Explained in a way you may never have seen before.
Continue readingChild Passenger Safety: The Definitive Guide
Car accidents are the #1 killer of children ages 1-14. Yet 3 out of 4 people use their car seats incorrectly, even though using a child restraint properly can reduce the risk of death by up to 71% in a
Continue readingCan We Blame our Parents for Our Bad Parenting Decisions?
We’ve all done it. Blamed our parents for why we behaved the way we did. “It is in my genes”, we say. “It is because of the way I was brought up”. A scapegoat answer that somehow justifies
Continue reading7 Best Travel Systems / Car Seat Stroller Combos of 2017
Travel systems are tricky. On the one hand, they are highly popular because getting a stroller and car seat in one will save you time and money, and they are certainly very convenient to use. However there
Continue readingThe Best Travel Systems / Car Seat Stroller Combos of 2019
Travel systems are tricky. On the one hand, they are highly popular because getting a stroller and car seat in one will save you time and money, and they are certainly very convenient to use. However there
Continue readingTips for Communicating With Your Teenager
Adolescence. If only you could read their mind. You glance across the table. There they are, head down, eating dinner. And you wish for the hundredth time that week that you were a mind reader. That you
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