August 9, 2018
Even though difficulty with language has always been part of the diagnostic criteria for the kids we see with autism, it has often been split into […]
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July 11, 2018
Dear Cathi, My 8-year-old son is on the autism spectrum and my husband and I think getting him involved in sports this summer would benefit him. […]
June 27, 2018
As a child and family therapist, I see many children who are struggling with the aftermath of divorce or separation. In a therapist’s office, children are […]
May 23, 2018
If you have more than one child, then you have experienced the fire and fury of sibling rivalry. Do any of these impassioned claims sound familiar? […]
May 16, 2018
Have you ever wondered what is happening inside your child when she’s having a full-blown temper tantrum and ends up an exhausted emotional puddle on the […]
May 2, 2018
If you visit her at home you would never guess that Sarah has Selective Mutism. She’s bubbly and talkative and interacts with her siblings and parents […]
April 4, 2018
Failing is an important experience for kids to have, yet letting them fail goes against the central tenet of being a parent: making sure our children […]
November 30, 2017
Being a parent often feels like being a mix of a motivational speaker, stand-up comedian, and drill sergeant. Sometimes I speak without thinking first — never […]
October 9, 2017
Happiness: it’s been endlessly written about, researched, been the theme of movies, and the promised goal of self-help seminars. Its pursuit is even written into the […]