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By Angelica Shiels Psy.D. (Article also featured on Lifehack) Healthy self-esteem is something that most parents strive to instill in their children. Having “healthy self-esteem” means being able to acknowledge both the positive and the negative aspects of one’s self … Continue reading
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By Angelica Shiels Psy.D. There is so much “stuff” out there on parenting; It is sometimes difficult to parse out the latest theoretical fads from the findings that have been actually suggested by research. To make matters more complicated, every child … Continue reading
Here’s a great article I found in Kidshealth.org about children and therapy: Sometimes kids, like adults, can benefit from therapy. Therapy can help kids develop problem-solving skills and also teach them the value of seeking help. Therapists can help kids … Continue reading
By Angelica Shiels Psy.D. (Article also posted on the Mommy Happiness Project and Scary Mommy.) So I have come across a few articles (written by men?) that admonish wives to be gourmet-cooking, attentive temptresses for the sake of their marriages…. … Continue reading
By Angelica Shiels Psy.D. We went fishing in the ocean today, and my three boys had their first experience with the concept of “catch and release.” Only they were so insistent on keeping Freddy the fish as a pet, they … Continue reading
My heart was pounding, my breathing restricted, my hands sweaty. My instinct screamed at me, “You’re too young to die. Turn back now.” My rational brain said, “That’s just your anxiety talking. You’re only going up the stairs of a … Continue reading
Back-to-School Shopping. Yes, this cringe-worthy time is upon us soon. Let’s face it, every August, the local Target assumes all the characteristics of the primate house at the zoo. The bumping, the whining, the spilling, the huddling, the civilized fighting … Continue reading
Dear self-centered, lazy, ungrateful teenagers, Lately, I’ve seen quite a few articles on the new generation of ingrates, articles claiming that the attitudes and self-centeredness of teens these days are worse than in any generation before them. Maybe-so, but this … Continue reading
By Angelica Shiels Psy.D. So really!? Mom judging is still happening in the day and age when Huff Post Parents and every mommy blog out there preaches “tolerance” and “support” on a daily basis? Guess for some, all the articles in the … Continue reading
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Note: FYI, since this article has been written, the diagnoses of “autism,” “aspergers” and “pervasive developmental disorder” have been eradicated. Now, a child on the spectrum must fall into the category of “autism spectrum disorder” or “social communication disorder.” ******************************************************************************************* … Continue reading
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