Discipline Broken Down by Age

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• Do you have a MAP (My Anxiety Plan) for your child’s anxiety?
  Anxiety is one of the most common mental health disorders in children. If your child suffers from one of the various forms of anxiety, the good news is that the excessive anxiety can be brought back to normal! You as a parent will play an essential role in helping your child manage their anxiety.  A first […]
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• What are the Symptoms of Childhood Anxiety? Part 2
  In my previous post I focused on anxiety in general. In this post I am going to describe specific symptoms of childhood anxiety disorders and include some simple checklists to help parents narrow down what kind of anxiety their child may be experiencing. Separation Anxiety Disorder (SAD) Separation Anxiety is fear of being apart from […]
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• If Your Child Has OCD or Tics, You Must Read This
  PANDAS: Not the cute bear I just listened to a presentation by the Executive Director of the Pandas Network and a Physician about PANDAS/PANS. This is an autoimmune response to strep, other viruses and even parasites. It causes psychiatric problems in children. PANDAS stands for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Bacteria. The virus mimics molecules […]
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• Skin Picking Disorder: Making Sense of this Poorly Understood Problem
  Skin Picking (Excoriation) Disorder (SPD), otherwise known medically as dermatillomania, can often be a serious problem. But, interestingly enough, there’s not much awareness about the condition, and those who suffer from it often feel ashamed or embarrassed to bring it up. Characteristics of Dermatillomania (Skin Picking) Those dealing with dermatillomania or SPD can be dealing with […]
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