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Understanding and Help Managing Preschool Temper Tantrums
03
May 2024
Understanding and Help Managing Preschool Temper Tantrums
Understanding why preschool temper tantrums happen can help prevent and manage them. Read advice from one of our child psychologists.
By: Beverly H. Smolyansky, PhD | 2
Child Development and Behavior
How To Do Mental Health Check-Ins With Your Kids
23
Mar 2022
How To Do Mental Health Check-Ins With Your Kids
Kids who were having mental health issues before COVID-19 are experiencing more issues; and kids who weren’t having problems before are having them now. A child psychologist outlines how and how often to do mental health check-in with kids to make sure that they're okay.
By: Beverly H. Smolyansky, PhD | 0
Child Development and Behavior
Help Identifying Oppositional Defiant Disorder in Kids
01
Jul 2020
Help Identifying Oppositional Defiant Disorder in Kids
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is an often mislabeled mental health condition. Some children may be “oppositional” or “defiant” at times, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that they have ODD or meet the clinical criteria. Learn some questions to ask to help identify it.
By: Beverly H. Smolyansky, PhD | 0
Child Development and Behavior
COVID-19 & Kids: Identifying Mental Health Problems and Getting Help
15
May 2020
COVID-19 & Kids: Identifying Mental Health Problems and Getting Help
A report finds that anti-anxiety, antidepressant and anti-insomnia prescriptions have increased across all age groups amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Symptoms for these mental health problems aren't always obvious in kids. A child psychologist helps parents identify the warning signs and offers some strategies to help.
By: Beverly H. Smolyansky, PhD | 0
Safety and Prevention
Steps To Help Ease Kids’ Fears and Anxieties About COVID-19
12
Mar 2020
Steps To Help Ease Kids’ Fears and Anxieties About COVID-19
As the news is changing rapidly about COVID-19, parents may be wondering how to talk to their kids about the disease to help ease their fears and anxieties. A child psychologist explains how.
By: Beverly H. Smolyansky, PhD | 2
Child Development and Behavior
Using Positive Praise to Inspire Behavioral Change
15
Jan 2020
Using Positive Praise to Inspire Behavioral Change
Positive praise comes easily for most parents. But if we want our kids to truly get better at something, or to change their behaviors, we have to get specific. Read a child psychologist's tips on how to do that.
By: Beverly H. Smolyansky, PhD | 1
Child Development and Behavior
Lying in Younger Kids: Why it Happens and What to Do About It
14
Aug 2019
Lying in Younger Kids: Why it Happens and What to Do About It
When preschoolers lie, it can be both a hilarious and disconcerting experience. The good news is that it is actually a normal developmental milestone. Read why lying happens and what parents can do about it.
By: Beverly H. Smolyansky, PhD | 0
Child Development and Behavior
Misconceptions about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in Kids
08
May 2019
Misconceptions about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in Kids
OCD is an often misunderstood condition. For instance, the depictions we see on TV, like obsessive cleanliness, don't reflect the full scope of this neurological brain disorder. Read 4 misconceptions about it:
By: Beverly H. Smolyansky, PhD | 0
Child Development and Behavior
The ABCs of Biting in Infants and Young Toddlers
26
Feb 2019
The ABCs of Biting in Infants and Young Toddlers
Biting in infants and young toddlers can be disconcerting for parents and kids alike! The good news is that for the most part, it is a typical part of early childhood. When parents want to know if the behavior is "normal," one of our child psychologists explains that we have to first evaluate the ABCs of biting.
By: Beverly H. Smolyansky, PhD | 1
Child Development and Behavior
10 Tips For Getting Out of the House With Fewer Tears (Maybe!)
30
Aug 2018
10 Tips For Getting Out of the House With Fewer Tears (Maybe!)
Getting your family out of the house in the morning on time, without any tears, seems like an impossible feat. Read a psychologist's practical tips to help.
By: Beverly H. Smolyansky, PhD | 0
Child Development and Behavior
5 Bigger-Picture Suggestions To Help Build Kids’ Self-Confidence
03
Jan 2018
5 Bigger-Picture Suggestions To Help Build Kids’ Self-Confidence
Kids with a healthy self-confidence typically grow into self-confident adults! Read five bigger-picture suggestions to help them achieve this important trait.
By: Beverly H. Smolyansky, PhD | 0
Child Development and Behavior
9 Steps to Help Kids Manage Their Anger
26
Jul 2017
9 Steps to Help Kids Manage Their Anger
There is no quick fix for helping kids to manage their anger. But there are some strategies we can employ to help them regulate it better. Read 9 steps:
By: Beverly H. Smolyansky, PhD | 1
Child Development and Behavior
Tackling Your Child’s Fear of the Creepy Crawlies
04
Jun 2014
Tackling Your Child’s Fear of the Creepy Crawlies
Aside from the obvious signs like the weather changing, I always know it’s spring time by the number of conversations I have with patients about bugs, insects and creepy crawlies. A fear of the creepy crawlies – and fear in general – is a normal developmental stage for children. It’s normal to not like spiders, but what’s
By: Beverly H. Smolyansky, PhD | 0

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