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"To be a man, a boy must see a man."  (J.R. Moehringer)

The teenage years require a delicate balance between the young person's need to gain independence, and the parent's need to retain authority.

Criticism is not a motivator.

"Moody" and "unpredictable" are adjectives parents will often use when referring to their teenagers.

Simple rules adhered to when children are young can prevent more serious problems later.

Hurt people hurt people.

There has been an explosion in the prescribing of medication for very young children, particularly preschool and kindergarten boys (Juli Zito , Univ. of Maryland)

Many clinicians find it easier to tell parents their child has a brain-based disorder than suggest parenting changes. Jennifer Harris (psychiatrist)

Good parenting requires sacrifice. Childhood lasts for only a few brief years , but it should be given priority while it is passing before your eyes

The more 2 parents differ in their approaches to discipline, the more likely it leads to trouble for the child.

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READING RESCUE

Can You Read This? I cdnuolt bleveiee taht I cluod aulaaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdenieg. The phaonemneal pweor of the hmuan mndi. Aodccrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dnsoe’t mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotle mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porblem. Tihs is […]

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Child/Parent Attachment

  “Child development is fundamentally social – it proceeds through relationships” (Stanley Greenspan Ph.D.) “Children MUST have a secure relationship with adult caregivers or attachment will not occur and healthy emotional development will; be arrested.” (Richard Delaney Ph. D) In the early weeks, months and years of life , the following are positive signs that your young child is attempting to “attach” with you: – eye contact – smile – tracking you with his/her eyes […]

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Terror Attacks

  10 Tips on Talking to Your Children About Terror Attacks It is not possible to shield our children from the events such as the events that Canada has experienced this past week. They see and hear the stories on TV, radio, in the newspaper and they also note the emotional responses from the adults in their lives. The experts on such matters offer the following advice: 1. Remain calm. This will help your child […]

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Behavioural Characteristics of FASD

  BEHAVIOURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF FASD Learning Disabilities: – academic – ADD/ADHD – speech & language – information processing – patterning problems Poor impulse control Inability to relate behaviour to consequences No sense of connection to societal rules Poor short term memory Inconsistent knowledge base Poor personal boundaries Confusion under pressure Difficulty grasping abstract concepts Inability to manage anger (own or other’s) Poor judgement Stubborn These characteristics can be quite overwhelming to the child, parent and […]

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ADHD Medication – the good

  The following anecdote illustrates the effectiveness of medication with some children. A group of psychiatrists conducted a study that included videotaping ADHD children and their mothers in the following play situations:                   a) observing play before Ritalin started                   b) observing play after Ritalin   Conditions        – child and mother are in a play room with lots of  toys and a 2                way mirror […]

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+ Behaviour Management (now available online)

This full day or 2 evening workshop will introduce you […]

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+ A Parent’s Guide to the Teenage Brain

  A teenager’s brain is not just an adult brain […]

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+ Reading Rescue

A program for children with reading problems

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+ A Guided Tour of ADHD (now available online)

This workshop will present the facts, myths, misconceptions, controversy and […]

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