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The content provided in prior, current, and future blogs is intended to offer general therapeutic advice and guidance for parents and professionals. However, it is essential to understand that this information is not a…
What if a student refuses to change classes and therefore threatens not to attend school?
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Question:
Dear Devora,
As far as validating children, what happens when an older girl (6th or 7th grader) has been informed of a class change and she tells her parents, “I’m not going to school.” She is…
What NOT to say when my Kid Says “Im Not Going On the Bus Today!”
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Hi All,
Last week we discussed one of the general ways we can be invalidating to children, which does the OPPOSITE of calming kids down. Specifically, we talked about “attempting to talk someone out of their feelings.”…
What do I NOT say when my child doesn’t want to start school?
Of course, we’re trying to savor every relaxed moment, every sunshine, every raindrop (we got plenty of those this summer!), every late night with no worries about being late for the school bus tomorrow, and every no-homework…
Help! The overnight trip should be successful
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One of my amazing moms wrote this social story for her son last year before major trip. Her son saved it and pulled it out before this year’s major trip as he needed some reminders again. She graciously…
Ouch! I wanted to say something as it pained me
I was driving home late last night and I stopped at a rest stop. A mom waited patiently for her three young kids to use the restroom. The kids then washed their hands, used the XLERATOR hand…
STOP! Don’t Tell Kids To Ignore The Bully
Have you noticed that kids (targets) who get bullied sometimes have these huge reactions which makes the bully want to bully them even more?
And, of course, because we care about the target, we tell them, “Just…
DWW and DDWD. Huh??
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Combating Shyness: 3 More Strategies For When a Child is “Shy”
Here are three more quick tips for a child whom some might describe as “shy.
Instead of excusing the child that he is shy, ask, “Are you feeling uncomfortable?” We all do things that are uncomfortable, and talking to…
Why We Shouldn’t Label Children as “Shy”
A few days ago, I visited a camp to do an evaluation and a staff member asked a camper why she did not want to join her sports team. The camper did not answer. The counselor said,…
