Tips on Step Parenting (Video)

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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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• Help for Kids With Fear of Throwing Up or Getting Sick: Part 1 Emetophobia Explanation
  Disclaimer: This is an article about getting sick, particularly nausea and vomiting. If you are squeamish or anxious about this, reading this article may cause distress. In 2004 the Elementary School my daughter attended had an outbreak of the flu. She saw several kids vomit. She became afraid of getting sick. I have since discovered […]
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• Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Part 2
  In this post, I am going to describe some of the “forms” or configurations of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). A bit like looking at buildings from a distance. You can clearly see they are different but if you get up close you can see lots of unique detail. The first post was looking at buildings […]
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• Help Your Anxious Child Get Through the Start of School
  For lots of reasons, school is a very common trigger for anxiety, especially when it starts or after a break. Getting an anxious child back in school can be rough. The type of anxiety that can be triggered by school can vary. It might be separation anxiety, fear of getting sick, perfectionism, social phobias or […]
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