Summer Activities that Promote Good Mental Health in Kids

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• Sleep and its Affects on Anxiety
  Now that school is back in full swing, hopefully, your child has been able to settle into some sort of standard routine. With any luck, a good night’s sleep has become part of that schedule. The amount of sleep your kids get matters, especially when they are stressed. A new study in Psychoneuroendocrinology suggests that […]
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• The Power of Touch in Child Brain Development
  In the last few posts, I’ve discussed the importance of adult-child interpersonal relationships in the fostering of brain development. In this interview, I discuss the importance of touch as it relates to child development and discuss the practical things parents can do to increase physical touch. I also discuss society’s overreaction to fears concerning child sexual […]
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• Difficult Behaviors and Anxiety: Tantrums and Meltdowns
  Anxiety in children can manifest itself in a variety of ways because it’s based on how each child encounters her own personal fears or stressful triggers. While some children may become extremely quiet and withdrawn, others may have tantrums or meltdowns when they encounter anxiety-provoking situations. Tantrums are abrupt, intense and often unpredictable episodes of […]
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• Social Anxiety, Social Skills, & Helping Your Child Make Friends
  Parents know just how important school friendships are for their children. Friendships are an important part of everyone’s lives – helping to boost self-esteem, teaching valuable lessons and skills, and providing much needed moral support through what can be some tough years, developmentally. Learning how to form friendships is a vital social skill for kids […]
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