When I heard about “Project June Bug,” the award-winning novel about a teacher who dares to dig deeper to truly understand a “troubled kid” with ADHD, I just had to interview the author… Before writing “Project June Bug,” Jackie … Continue reading
Category Archives: children
The one habit that could improve your life. (validation.)
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By Angelica Shiels Psy.D. Okay, so anyone who has read my blog or done therapy with me already knows that my favorite “therapy tool,” isn’t really a tool at all; It’s just a simple way of thinking: Validation. What is … Continue reading
Reader Asks: I wish I never had my child.
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Question: I have a daughter with bipolar disorder who is ruining my life with her disrespect and her antics. I bring her to therapy and she’s on medication, but it doesn’t seem to be helping. I am honestly counting the days … Continue reading
Radical Acceptance (explained in one simple crappy drawing.)
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By Angelica Shiels Psy.D. Oh, what’s that? You’ve always wondered, “What exactly is radical acceptance, and does anyone have any amateur drawings depicting its every-day application?” ?? Today is your lucky day: And, incidentally, I just also had to radically accept that … Continue reading
Help! My son has ADHD and his teacher makes him feel like a horrible kid!
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By Angelica Shiels Psy.D. Question: My son has ADHD, and keeps touching other kids (not aggressively; Just little stuff that he can’t help.) He has an IEP. The teacher puts him way in the back of the room to be away … Continue reading
Reader asks: My 3.5 year old keeps running away! (in the grocery store that is.)
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By Angelica Shiels Psy.D. So I had a fan, who I completely “don’t know” (wink, wink) write me: My 3.5 year old keeps running away when I take her out – she’s not being defiant but does not understand that … Continue reading
Properly brainwash your spouse and kids. (Tricks of the therapy trade.)
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By Angelica Shiels Psy.D. As parents, we are certainly tasked with teaching our kids many things. When they are young, we want them to be compliant, and when they are older, we want them to be able to make good … Continue reading
Family Bootcamp. (A training program for spouses and parents.)
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By Angelica Shiels Psy.D. “Family” is not for the faint of heart. As a family therapist and someone who has a family myself, I actually think that marriage licenses and pregnancy tests should offer disclaimers. Similar to the warnings on alcohol and tobacco products, I think … Continue reading
“Go to your happy place” and other stuff parents of toddlers need to hear.
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In the last week, I had both a friend and my sister, desperately, plead with me for my best advice for handling a difficult toddler…. Both women, like me, have totally stubborn spirited and determined two-year olds. Hmmm…. What’s my … Continue reading
The b-word epidemic. (No, the other b-word.)
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By Angelica Shiels Psy.D. Jack, an impulsive and charismatic 5-year old in my son’s preschool class, did not want to play with Charlie today. As Charlie told it to me on the car ride home from school, Jack was … Continue reading
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