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Are Parents & Teachers Looking for a Road Map?

While talking to my friend Connie we disclosed to each other that we both have the same reoccurring themes in our dreams. We are in school and we can’t find our classroom, or we don’t know what our...

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The impact of television programs and personal interactions on a child’s...

Photo credit: Psychiatric Times (http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/) It is surprising how many shows that are essentially G-rated do this. Shows like Angelina Ballerina, Sofia the First, etc. In most...

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Bullying at Summer Camp

Clocks have been moved forward for spring, summer is just around the corner, and parents will soon be registering their children for summer camps. Parents often wonder what types of questions they...

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Bullying Facts and Statistics

Photo credit: Psychologies Magazine (http://www.psychologies.co.uk/) You might think your child is too young for you to worry about bullying, but we need to start bully prevention as early as preschool...

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Are Bullies Mystical Creatures?

The word “bullying” is a prominent word in today’s culture.  Children as young as preschool age are hearing this word used but do they really know what it means? Do they really know what bullies look...

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Labeling Bullies is Like Labeling a Child as a Permanent Mistake Maker

I think we should move away from using the word “bullies” with our children. The term is a label, which sets kids up for failure. To say just because someone made bad choices and bullied another person...

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April is Autism Awareness Month. What do you Really Know About Autism?

Since the beginning of time, parents have had universal concerns. They worry about pregnancy, then delivery, then about the baby having all five fingers and toes and being healthy all around....

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Creating an emotionally safe world for our kids

In my quest to help parents, caregivers and educators create an emotionally safe world for our kids, I met a man who is on the same mission.  His name is Erik Kondo and he has developed his own program...

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What does empathy have to do with bullying?

Do you believe bullies are children with low self-esteems?  Do you think they are unhappy so they take it out on others?  If you do you may be misguided. It is true that unhappy people may try to...

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Creating a bully-free world: Bullying guest blog

  Robin J. Athanas, M.Ed. I have recently connected with another Early Childhood Educator who provides trainings in curriculum, literature, and much more. Her name is Robin J. Athanas,  M.Ed., and she...

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The Rise in Diagnosis of Autism

You hear all the time that the percentage of children being diagnosed with autism is growing. One in 88 children are diagnosed with being on the Autistic Spectrum according to a study released by the...

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“Network analysis” of the brain may explain features of autism

This is a very informative article regarding how the brains of children with autism process information. BOSTON, Feb. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — EEGs show structural differences in brain...

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No Child is One Thing–Not Even Children with Autism

In my time working in early intervention I worked with a great deal of children who were diagnosed with autism. Most of the time I was the first one on the scene, so to speak. I was the one who saw the...

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Is your child a smart phone?

Hmm… let me explain. Do you have the iPhone (smart phone) with Siri? If you are not familiar with Siri, it is a feature on the iPhone that talks and listens to you. It is like your own personal...

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Autism Speaks

All parents face challenges while raising their children and need tools to assist them along the way. A recent article, “What is Autism?” on AutismSpeaks.org provides great information and resources...

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Time Outs are Tools

When I teach parents about “time outs” in my parenting programs I ask them, “What is a time out in a sporting event?” Their responses often include, “a time to take a break,” “a time to regroup,” to...

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Bonding with Your Child Through a Broken Arm Moment

I remember when my son broke his arm. It is the one year anniversary of the incident. We had to do everything in our routine more slowly. It took more time to get dressed, brush teeth, get into the...

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Handling Change with Grimace or Grace

With the start of school there are many changes happening in lots of households and classrooms, including my own. My son started first grade last week and my daughter starts kindergarten this week- two...

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My Story: Part 1

Hi everyone, I’ve been asked before how Nurturing Parents and Teachers began, so I’d love to write and share my story with you. As you may know I have my own private practice, Nurturing Parents and...

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My Story: Part 2

Note: This is part 2 of “My Story”. To read part 1, please click here.  In my last edition of “My Story” I explained how I got started with Nurturing Parents and Teachers. I was doing a handful of...

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