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When a Child Loses a Loved One

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When your child experiences the loss of a loved one – whether a grandparent, parent, sibling, friend, or teacher – they can become detached from their feelings, in a sense, out of time.  The worst has happened, and, in their mind, nothing can restore a state of normalcy. Since bereavement is ... Read More

Helping Children Cope With Tragedy

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These days, our nation wrestles with the fear and emotional uncertainty resulting from violent situations that seemingly occur regularly. As these shootings and attacks flash across our television screens and cell phones, we question how: how could this happen? Who would do such a thing? For so ... Read More

Helping Your Child Cope With Anger

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Do you find your child lashing out? Are you having trouble communicating with your child during moments of extreme frustration or aggression? As I explained in my previous article, while children are growing and still learning to cope with anger, they tend to instinctively use anger as a defense ... Read More

How Children Process Anger Differently

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If you are a parent, you know that sometimes your children get angry out of the blue without warning or reasonable explanation.  To understand how to help children work through anger, it first helps to know where this emotion comes from and how children process anger differently than ... Read More

Nurture Your Child’s Emotional Growth, Part Two

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As I discussed in my previous blog post, psychologists have determined that there are many different types of intelligence. Today, I will share tips on how to help nurture your child's emotional intelligence. Healthy emotional growth begins with successful bonding between parent and child. Your ... Read More