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Dinner on Wednesday, December 12th at Cipriani 42nd Street? Well, What 2 Wear Where has some suggestions for an elegant gunmetal lace Dolce & Gabbana dress with some classic pearls.

Dr. Jamie Howard, a clinical psychologist at the Child Mind Institute talks to Good Morning America about survivor's guilt. In the case of one Sandy Hook victim, his sister was just in the classroom down the hall. Dr. Howard says, "It is not something we expect her to cope with today and be OK with tomorrow."

Dr. Melanie Fernandez's latest column for Scholastic Instructor magazine answers questions from teachers about encouraging shy kids and approaching identical twins as individuals. If you have a question for Scholastic Instructor about your classroom, submit them to instructor@scholastic.com.

Dr. Michael Rosenthal joins HuffPost Live tonight at 8 pm ET for "Ocean: A Comfort Zone for Children with Autism"  the discussion focuses on a documentary, "Come Hell of High Water", directed by Keith Malloy. The documentary features scenes dealing with one autistic boy's experiences with his family body surfing in the Pacific Ocean. Since the documentary's release in 2011, some have spoken out about water's effect on children with autism. Dr. Rosenthal shares his expertise about aquatic therapy and Autism.

In an interview on MetroFocus, the Child Mind Institute's Dr. Harold Koplewicz described most children as "resilient," but said a small percentage could have an acute stress reaction to Hurricane Sandy that might not immediately be apparent.

Dr. Jamie Howard, recently stopped by the NY1 studios to talk about what parents can do to help children who are feeling emotionally devastated, frightened, and unsure following the recent storm.

A day at Bloomingdale's with Rachel Zoe pretty much sounds like our dream come true. And it can be a dream come true for you thanks to CharityBuzz.com's style-centric auction with Bloomingdale's. The auction—which benefits the Child Mind Institute, a non-profit organization that focuses on the mental health of kids—begins Tuesday and lasts through Dec. 13. Visit bloomingdales.com/auctionto place your bids now.

The presence of conflict is not a problem in and of itself—it's a question of how you manage your disagreements. The capacity to resolve conflict productively is one of the biggest differences between happy couples and unhappy ones. Conflict is unpleasant, which means many of us often go out of our way to avoid it. But happy pairs feel comfortable sharing feelings and ideas with one another. They typically have similar approaches to resolving disagreements, and they believe that their partners take them seriously.

The Child Mind Institute's Dr. Steve Dickstein sat down with NY1 for the 10 pm LIVE broadcast about how to keep your family calm in the wake of Sandy. The segment focused on tips for getting things in the household back on track, speaking to your children about their anxiety and managing the pressures placed on families in a crisis.

New York Spaces is currently featuring a philanthropic line that the Child Mind Institute is proud of: Christopher Radko's new celebrity-designed holiday ornaments. The stylish glass ornaments are handmade in Poland and sold exclusively at Bloomingdale's. Best of all, each ornament sold benefits the Child Mind Institute. Check out all of the star-studded ornaments in our Holiday Shop.