Tips on Step Parenting (Video)

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• How to handle common Childhood fears
  Dr Chris McCarty talks about how to handle common childhood fears. In particular he gives advice on what parents can do to help their children that have fears of going back to school, night-time fears, separation anxiety and fear of being sick. You can also read about separation anxiety and school anxiety treatment. Click the […]
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• Help for Kids Afraid of Throwing Up or Getting Sick: Part 2 Treatment – Exposure
  The effective way to help kids afraid of throwing up is two-fold. First, face the fear. That part of the treatment is called exposure. (Just so you know, contact with actual vomit or the act of vomiting is not a necessary part of exposure.) Second, don’t play it safe. That is called response prevention (preventing the […]
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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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• 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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