Jun 1, 2016 | Behavioral & Developmental, Education, Special Needs
By Judy M. Miller Parents are natural advocates for their children. We love our children and we want the best for them. As a mother of four children, three with special needs, I know how important it is to advocate for my children. There is no one who will be more...
Jun 1, 2016 | Behavioral & Developmental, Special Needs
By Tina K. Veale, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, of Midwestern University Few childhood conditions are as frightening for parents to contemplate as autism. Autism is a complex neurobehavioral disorder that causes social communication deficits and repetitive behaviors. The signs of...
Apr 3, 2016 | Behavioral & Developmental, Camp
By Kimberly Carlson When we were kids, summer camp meant something different to us than it does to our children. For us, camp meant camp: cabins or tents, canoeing, hiking, singing songs around a campfire, and general camaraderie. Children today are much more active,...
Apr 3, 2016 | Behavioral & Developmental, Parents Ask, Teen Issues
by Dr. Dawn Byrd Q: I have a seventeen-year-old daughter and because of some text messages I have seen on her phone I am beginning to wonder if my daughter is a lesbian or perhaps bisexual. What do I say and how do I start a conversation about it? Karen,...
Feb 29, 2016 | After School Fun, Behavioral & Developmental, Camp
By Christa Melnyk Hines Worried that your child will suffer a serious hankering for home during his or her first camp experience this summer? While homesickness isn’t unusual, a proactive approach now can minimize the blues later. Work up to it. When her children were...
Feb 29, 2016 | Back Talk, Behavioral & Developmental, Education
Q: “My 7 year old has a terrible attention span. I know this is very common for many kids this age, but what are some ways that I can help him with this?” Sarah, Mesa A: Attention span is the amount of time an individual can continuously concentrate or focus on a...
