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Changing the Developmental Trajectory for Infants with Autism

…grows up in, and to see whether changes at home might alter the biological development of the condition. It is based on a daily therapy, the Early Start Denver Model, that uses games and pretend play to engage toddlers with autism. This therapy has been shown in randomized trials to significantly improve I.Q., language and social skills in these children, and researchers say it has even greater potential if it can be started earlier. “What you ult…

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Compassionate Child Rearing

…The way we treat our children in moments of stress is what stays with them throughout their development….

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What’s Wrong With Kids Watching TV

…n the minds of concerned parents. The effects TV can have on child’s brain development and learning abilities are worth considering. The social, physical and educational woes that can result deserve even more attention since the release of a new study reported by CNN that links TV time with problems in school and unhealthy habits. As we consider the possible outcomes of too technology, it’s important to weigh the psychological effects of TV on a c…

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Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice

…ive thoughts, attitudes and beliefs that act as barriers to one’s personal development, sabotage relationships and interfere with career success. This destructive thought process is what authors Robert W. Firestone, PhD. and Lisa Firestone, PhD. term the “critical inner voice.” In 25 years since Dr. Robert W.Firestone first began his investigations and case studies of the critical inner voice, he has gained profound insight into how “voices” are i…

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Imperfect Parenting: Rupture and Repair

…imperfect parents, there is good news, something that parenting and brain development expert Daniel Siegel, MD calls “rupture and repair.” According to Siegel, ruptures are a break in the nurturing connection with a child and are inevitable. Some ruptures are more toxic than others (i.e. usually when a parent is in a state of emotional overreaction). If ruptures are not properly dealt with, this can lead to deepening problems in the parent-child…

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Where the Rubber Meets the Road

…oretical contributions come alive for readers interested in their personal development by sharing my interpretations, insights, observations and struggles to gain greater awareness and live life more purposefully. My clients often come into therapy looking “to change.” I’m convinced that the answers do not lie in me, but in them. The trick is to find ways to illuminate what it is that they do not yet see, and help them have a feeling for their own…

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Seven Qualities of an Ideal Partner

…oughts, dreams and desires. It includes an interest in personal and sexual development. 3. An ideal partner is honest and lives with integrity. The ideal partner realizes the importance of honesty in a close relationship. Honesty builds trust between people. Dishonesty confuses the other person, destroying their trust along with their sense of reality. Nothing has a more destructive impact on a close relationship between two people than dishonesty…

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Ambivalent Feelings All Parents Have

…Like it or not, all parents have ambivalent feelings toward their children. Child development expert Joyce Catlett talks about where these feelings come from and how we can best deal with them in ourselves without hurting our children….

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Touchpoints: Birth to Three

…r parents of infants and toddlers, written by one of the most famous child development experts in the world. Addressing the many physical, social and emotional developmental concerns of parents, the book acts as a great comfort and guide in the floundering first years of parenthood. With insights into the unique experience of children and parents alike, this book can help bridge the gaps in understanding between mothers, father and their children….

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Touchpoints: Three to Six

…s book takes parents into the world of their young children, exploring the developmental stages they go through both physically and psychologically. The book’s author, renowned child development expert. T. Berry Brazelton, helps parents learn to help their children through the rocky milestones in their growth. From temper tantrums to social encounters, technology to toilet training, the book covers a database of information on the many topics that…

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