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Are Our Children Overpraised?
An excerpt from Dr. Kenneth Barish's new book on raising children with confidence and resilience
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Binge Drinking SOS
Partying turns fatal when kids don't know the signs of alcohol poisoning, or are afraid to alert authorities. Make sure your kids know when to call for help.
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'Touch' and Autism
- Beth Arky
Advocates are divided over the new Fox show with a young hero who seems to be on the spectrum, but with superpowers
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Treating Sensory Processing Issues
- Beth Arky
How bouncing and spinning in sensory gyms helps kids who get too much (or too little) stimulation from their senses.
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How Should a Mom React When a 10-Year-Old Calls Her a Bitch?
- Beth Arky
An episode wrestling with Max's defiance, and his mom's emotional reaction (or overreaction) strikes a cord with parents of kids on the autism spectrum
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Helping Children Cope With Frightening News
- Harold S. Koplewicz, MD
What parents can do to aid kids in processing grief and fear in a healthy way.
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My 7-year-old granddaughter's aggression is getting worse. What does it mean? And what can we do?
- Harold S. Koplewicz, MD
Aggression in young children can be triggered by so many different things it can be hard to figure out what's driving it. But that's the first step in coming up with a strategy to manage it.
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Taking Halloween by the Horns
- Harry Kimball
Halloween can drive any parent to distraction, but those with anxious or socially awkward kids face unique hurdles. Tips for weathering the holiday.
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National Children's Mental Health Report Card
A new survey by the Child Mind Institute explores parents' concerns about kids struggling with mental health issues, and how they’re dealing with them.
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Is SpongeBob Really Bad for Preschoolers?
- Caroline Miller
New study links popular Nickelodeon cartoon with poorer executive functions in 4-year-olds.
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