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Cultures and Parenting
Parenting styles have similarities and differences across the country. This is due to the 100's of cultures that parents grew up in. Learn how these differences can help or hurt children.
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Climate Change, COVID, and ACES
Our children are experiencing many more adverse events than we did. Do you know what they are? Do you know the long-term effects of these experiences? Check out my latest podcast to learn more.
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Drawing Boundaries to help, Not Limit Children
Why do we have boundaries? Are they needed, or do they create limitations? Check out my latest podcast to learn about school and community boundaries and their effect on children of color.
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Child Mental Health Declaration of Emergency
The American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the Children's Hospital Association have declared a state of emergency and we need your help. Listen to understand what...
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Dyslexia Awareness: Dyslexia Does Not Mean Dumb
Many people don't realize how common dyslexia is. They also don't really understand what it is. Some even think that people with dyslexia must not be very smart, since many don't do well as adults. But it is so much...
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A New Approach to School Discipline
The use of out-of-school suspension began as a method of reducing student misbehavior in the 1960s and has continued to be used since that time. Research has shown that instead of stopping bad behavior, it has only...
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Who are the Juveniles in our Legal System?
One child in 38 in the US ends up being involved with the juvenile justice system. How does this occur? What can be done to prevent this? Listen and learn what is needed.
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ADHD is Forever for Most
According to the most recent CDC surveys, 6.1% of children have been diagnosed with ADHD at some point. Historically, physicians have told parents that their children would outgrow the disorder and would not do well...
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Explaining Out-Of-Control Adults to Children
I am sure that you have seen all of the out-of-control adults in the news and on social media. We shake our heads, trying to understand how so many people have gotten so angry and disruptive. So if we are confused,...
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Trauma Informed Schools
Research over the last couple of decades has revealed that many of the children who are labeled behavioral disordered are victims of trauma and abuse. They don't respond well to school interventions that focus on...
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Toxic Effects on Children
Children trust that adults, be they parents, teachers, or others will have their backs. But what happens when the adult is toxic? And what can you do to help the child?
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Foster Care and Helping Challenging Children
In Season 2, I will focus on the factors that can lead to children being more challenging. I will look at what we do now and the effect it has and challenge you to look for new answers. The first episode will focus on...
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