Discipline Broken Down by Age

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• Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in children: Part 1
  OCD is confusing. It can look so different from one kid to the next. Often significant parts of symptoms are kept secret. What I hope to offer in this post is something directed to parents who are trying to understand their child’s behavior and how OCD appears. Determining an exact diagnosis is not always essential. Sometimes […]
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• Is Medication the Best Treatment for Child Anxiety?
  Written with Emily Powell, MACC What is the best course of treatment for children and adolescents suffering from anxiety? The research is clear that, when possible, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the most effective course of treatment.  Medication combined with CBT may be most effective in many cases but for many reasons parents can be cautious […]
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• What causes obsessive-compulsive disorder in children?
  –Written with Emily Powell, MACC Most families with a child experiencing symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) would like to know the reasons why their child has pediatric OCD (pediatric referring to children and adolescents under 18-years-old) and what caused it. They are hoping that perhaps identifying the root cause will somehow help with treatment options […]
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• Managing Anxious Children During The Holidays
  The holiday season can be a joyous and enjoyable time for you and your family, but it can also be an extremely busy one, commonly adding extra holiday stress and anxiety to children during school vacations. During this time of year, there are lots of fun and meaningful activities going on, both at home and […]
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