Research has found a correlation between participation in family routines/rituals and positive language, social, emotional, and academic development in kids. While psyhologists can’t say that the “routines” actually cause the positive outcomes (this is correlation, not true experiment), researchers concluded that families with routines tend … Continue reading
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How to talk to people so they will listen. (Yes, even your teenager and your husband.)
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By Angelica Shiels Psy.D. Most mental health counselors receive some kind of training in how to communicate in a way that errrr… doesn’t sound off-putting, arrogant, one-sided, and ridiculous. And lo and behold, it is not just the people who … Continue reading
A SKILL that staves off depression in children
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By Angelica Shiels Psy.D. Today’s children are at a higher risk for depression than in any previous generation. Almost one in ten children will experience a major depressive episode by the time they are 14 years old, and almost one in … Continue reading
The best thing a parent can do for a highly emotional child.
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By Angelica Shiels Psy.D. I see many kids and teens that suffer from Depression, bipolar disorder, and borderline personality traits in therapy. Many parents want to know, “What causes my child to feel so sad , lonely, depleted, apathetic, or … Continue reading
7 research findings that every parent should know
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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
Let. It. Go.
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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
“If spanking is so bad, what the heck am I supposed to do when my kid is being a terror?”
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Spanking is a controversial subject. Some parents justify it as a form of effective discipline, and some parents insist that it disrespects the child and teaches the child that it is okay to disrespect others. And here we go with my opinion: Oh, … Continue reading
Kids and anxiety. (from kidshealth.org)
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Here is a great resource for parents of children with anxiety. Anxiety, Fears, & Phobias (in children) Many Anxieties and Fears Are Normal Signs of Anxiety What’s a Phobia? Focusing on Anxieties, Fears, or Phobias Helping Your Child
What couples [who are planning on having kids] should REALLY say in their marriage vows….
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Relationships. How can something be so beautiful and such a pain in the butt at the same time? I mean I love that I get a built-in copilot for life; someone to sit next to me on his computer while I … Continue reading
Seven habits of “moms who only slightly lose their shit every once in a while”
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I wrote this in response to the hoards of “Ten habits of happy moms” articles out there… Come on. No mom is perma-grin, always happy, always patient, always together. No matter what their “habits” are, all moms have their psycho-mommy … Continue reading
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