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Sleep Away Camp and Separation Anxiety – Tips from a South Florida Child Psychologist
Summer is here and sleep away camp is just around the corner for many children. Some kids look forward to seeing friends from last year and are eager to take a break from their parents and siblings. Others dream about the adventures to come. Still more think about the...
Suicidal Ideation – Does the 13 Reasons Why Series Influence Teen Suicide?
As a parent, are you aware that Netflix recently launched a new teen drama series based on the young adult novel, 13 Reasons Why, by Jay Asher? In the series, the main character, Hannah Murphy, commits suicide after experiencing a lethal combination of bullying by her...
Smoking Weed: Marijuana Facts for Teens
With the relaxing of possession laws in states like Colorado and Washington, and the legalization of medical marijuana in other states, parents have begun worrying more than ever about the availability of cannabis (also known as weed, pot, grass, marijuana) and...
Children’s Summer Enrichment Program
Maternity Leave – Tips for Going Back to Work after Baby
Going back to work after maternity leave is one of the hardest things for a new mother to do. You carried your bundle of joy for nine months and had time off from your job to bond with your child. It can be difficult to turn them over to strangers at a day care...
Help for School Refusal
For some children, going to school can be emotionally traumatic. Their school anxiety may stem from such things as their dread of encountering a particular child or teacher, their worry about not doing well in school, or the fear of failing a test or “looking stupid.”...