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How to Stop Bullying... It's More Than Sticks and Stones
by Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC
Preventing Abuse in Future Generations
by Marlene M. Maheu, Ph.D.
Who is Likely to Become a Bully, Victim or Both?
by Clayton Cook, PhD, Kirk William, PhD, Nancy G. Guerra, EdD, Tia E. Kim, PhD,
Shelly Sadek, MA
Flying Solo: Six Ways to Soar as a Single Parent
by Elisabeth Wilkins
The Disneyland Dad: A Case Study
by James Lehman, MSW
Does Your Child Say This? "You don't love me."
by James Lehman, MSW
Gut Check: Should You Negotiate Your Child’s Curfew?
by James Lehman, MSW
How to Give Kids Consequences That Work
by James Lehman, MSW
Girl Fighting and Your Child: What to Do When Your Daughter is Being Bullied by Other Girls
by Peggy Moss, J.D., Bullying Expert
Gut Check: Do You Parent with Your Wallet? (Or Know Someone Who Does?)
by James Lehman, MSW
Sibling Rivalry: Good Kid vs. Bad Kid
by Carole Banks
Does Your Child Say This? “You’re not my mom! I don’t have to listen to you!”
by James Lehman, MSW
Why Kids Tell Lies And What To Do About It
by James Lehman, MSW
Managing the Meltdown
by James Lehman, MSW
Help! My Child is "The Constant Interrupter"
by James Lehman, MSW
Is This Parenting Phrase Effective? “Because I Said So.”
by James Lehman, MSW
Video Game Violence: What Every Parent Should Know
by Elisabeth Wilkins
"My Kid Won’t Get Out of Bed" Stop the Morning Madness Now
by Megan Devine, Parental Support Line Advisor
Gut Check: Do You Tiptoe around Your Child?
by James Lehman, MSW
Why is Doing Homework Such a Problem? Homework Survival for Parents
by James Lehman, MSW
How to Navigate the School System When Your Child Has a Disability
by Jill Fletcher, Parental Support Line Specialist
Under the Radar: How Girls with ADHD Go Undetected And Why the Correct Diagnosis is Important for Girls and Boys Alike
by Dr. Robert Myers, Child Psychologist
5 Simple Concentration Building Techniques for Kids with ADHD
by Dr. Robert Myers, Child Psychologist
Sick of Your Kid’s Backtalk? Here’s How to Stop It
by James Lehman, MSW
Why the Word “No” Sets off an Oppositional, Defiant Child
by James Lehman, MSW
Is It a Phase? Or Inappropriate Behavior?
by James Lehman, MSW
The Truth About Bullies
by James Lehman, MSW
How to Keep the Violence Out of Your Home
by James Lehman, MSW
The Lost Children: When Behavior Problems Traumatize Siblings
by James Lehman, MSW
Children Behavior Problems: A Specific Target
by James Lehman, MSW
Violent Teens and Children: “There’s No Excuse for Abuse”
by James Lehman, MSW
Do You Make this Parenting Mistake? "Wait till Your Father Gets Home!"
by James Lehman, MSW
Does Your Child Say This? “You love her more than you love me!”
by James Lehman, MSW
Reduce Homework Hassles with these Simple Tips
by Dr. Robert Myers, Child Psychologist
Does Your Child Say This? “That's boring!” Frustration Disguised as Boredom
by James Lehman, MSW
Freaked Out Part I: Understanding Kids with Anxiety
by James Lehman, MSW
Are You Caught in a Tug-of-War with Your Child? “Don’t Test Me!”
by James Lehman, MSW
School of Hard Knocks: Getting Behavioral Help for Teachers in the Classroom
by Elisabeth Wilkins, EP Editor
"F--- You, Mom!" How to Stop Your Child from Cursing in Your Home
by James Lehman, MSW
Eliminate “Shut up!” from Your Family’s Vocabulary
by James Lehman, MSW
Living with Little Lawyers: Don’t Over-negotiate with Your Child
by James Lehman, MSW
"Answer Me When I’m Talking to You!" How to Keep Your Kids Listening to You
by James Lehman, MSW
Homework Help: 5 Homework Strategies that Work for Kids
by Megan Devine, Parental Support Line Advisor
Are Siblings Fighting a War in Your Home? Declare a Ceasefire Now
by James Lehman, MSW
Teens Texting: A New Way to be Rude
by James Lehman, MSW
"Go to Bed NOW!" Winning the Bedtime Battle with Young Kids and Teens
by James Lehman, MSW
Does Your Child Say This? “It’s Your Fault!”
by James Lehman, MSW
Chronically Late Kids: Let Them Pay the Price
by James Lehman, MSW
When Your Child’s World Collapses: Understanding Depression Part I
by James Lehman, MSW
Emotional Blackmail: Is Your Child’s Behavior Holding You Hostage?
by James Lehman, MSW
Ask James: “Will My Kid Be Messed Up Forever?”
by James Lehman, MSW
Low Self-Esteem in Kids, Part I: Forget What You've Heard—It's a Myth
by James Lehman, MSW
Low Self-esteem in Kids Part II: 3 Ways to Help Your Child Now
by James Lehman, MSW
Kids, Blaming and Apologies: Everything after “But” is Bull
by James Lehman, MSW
When Your Child Says, “I'm Not Fitting In."
by James Lehman, MSW
Do You Dread Coming Home To Your Kids?
by James Lehman, MSWJ
Good Behavior is not “Magic”—The Three Skills Every Child Needs for Good Behavior
by James Lehman, MSW
"I'm a Victim, So the Rules Don't Apply to Me!" How to Stop Victim Thinking in Kids
by James Lehman, MSW
How to Protect Your Kids Outside of the House
by Megan Devine, Parental Support Line Advisor
Kids Who are Verbally Abusive: The Creation of a Defiant Child
by James Lehman, MSW
When Kids Get Ugly: How to Stop Threats and Verbal Emotional Abuse
by James Lehman, MSW
Children And Violent Video Games: Girls Catch Up
by J.B. Funk, Ph.D., D.D. Buchman, MS & J. N. Germann
The Emotional Roots of Child Violence
by Peter Michaelson, M.A.
Violence Prevention: Three Steps for Talking to Your Child about Violence
by Ron Huxley, LMFT
Sleep Problems of Elementary School Children
by by J.C. Blader, Ph.D., H. S. Koplewicz, MD, H. Abilkoff, Ph.D.
& C. A. Foley, MD
What Every Adult Should Know about Child Sexual Abuse
by Joan Tabachnick
Yes Johnny, Doing Your Homework is Important
by H. Cooper, Ph.D., J. Lindsay, Ph.D., B. Nye, Ph.D., and S. Greathouse
The American Psychological Association
Effective Behavior Management, Part I
by Kelly B. Cartwright, Ph.D.
5 Ways to Help: Stress and Anxiety in Children
by Marlene M. Maheu, Ph.D.
Moral Development of Children: Knowing Right from Wrong
by Ron Huxley, LMFT
Child Sexual Behaviors: What Is Considered "Normal" Sexual Development and Behavior?
by Phil Rich, Ed.D., LICSW
Cholesterol-Lowering Diet Does Not Produce Adverse Psychological Effects In Children Coping with Angry Children After Divorce
J. V. Lavigne, Ph.D., S. Gidding, M.D., C. Weil, Ph.D., V. J. Stevens, Ph.D., C. Ewart, Ph.D., K. M. Brown, Ph.D., M. Evans, M.S., and T. K. von Almen, Ph.D.
Therapeutic Bond Found to be Key in Improving Depressive Symptoms
by Janice L. Krupnick, Ph.D., Stuart M. Stotsky, M.D., Sam Simmens, Ph.D., Janet Moyer, M.A., John Watkins, Ph.D., Irene Elkin, Ph.D. and Paul A. Pilkonis, Ph.D.
Worried 8 Year Old
by Marlene M. Maheu, Ph.D.
Survivors Sexual of Childhood
by Kathy Seifert, Ph.D.
Parents' Guide for the Child with Attention Deficit Disorder
Cheryl Peasley RN, BSN Kenneth Peasley, Teacher Technology Specialist
Children Can Be Unreliable As Witnesses In Forensic Investigations
by Debra Ann Poole, Ph.D. & D. Stephen Lindsay, Ph.D.
Baby Steps Toward a Phobia Cure
by Carla Parker
Why Bullying May Increase in Middle School
by Anthony Pellegrini, Ph.D. & Maria Bartini, M.S.
What Every Shy Person Wants You to Know: Don’t Call Me Shy!
by Laurie Adelman, B.S.N, M.S.
Strep Infections and OCD
from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Effective Behavior Management, Part III
by Kelly B. Cartwright, Ph.D.
Effective Behavior Management, Part IV
by Kelly B. Cartwright, Ph.D.
The Wiggles Test, Hyperactivity & Child ADD Or ADHD (Part 1)
by Thomas G. Shafer, M.D. & Susan V. Shafer, RN, B.S.N
The Bribed or Manipulated Child: Handling Your Child Custody Case
by Barry Bricklin, Ph.D. and Gail Elliot, Ph.D.
Surivors: What Abused Children Can Do
by Kathy Seifert, Ph.D.
What is Causing Boys Behavior Problems?
by Kelly B. Cartwright, Ph.D.
Single Parenting: African American Kids and Self Esteem Issues
by Jelani Mandara, Ph.D. & Carolyn B. Murray, Ph.D.
Sibling Rivalry: What Parents Can Do To Confront and Correct Their Kids' In-House Struggles
by Christine Adams, Ph.D.
How to Avoid Becoming a High School Drop Out
by Jeremy D. Finn, Ph.D. & Donald A. Rock, Ph.D.
Children with Autism and the Holidays: A Grandparent's Perspective
by Lynne Berrett, LCSW
School Violence May Be Less Common Than Some Studies Have Suggested
by Dewey G. Cornell, Ph.D. & Ann B. Loper, Ph.D.
Racism & Children
by Rebecca S. Bigler, Ph.D., Cara J. Averhart, M.A. & Lynn S. Liben, Ph.D.
Origins of a Bully
by Dewey G. Cornell, Ph.D. & Ann B. Loper, Ph.D.
Study Suggests Many Children Sleep Less Than Needed
by Avi Sadeh, Ph.D., Amiram Raviv, Ph.D. & Reut Gruber, Ph.D.
Mean Girls - Cruelty through Friends
by Nicki R. Crick, Ph.D. & Maureen A. Bigbee, M.S./M.S.W.
Money Education: The Best Habits Start Early
By Jim Hetherman
Homesick Kids: Overcoming the "Homesick at Camp" Blues
by Christopher Thurber, Ph.D. & John R. Weisz, Ph.D.
Helping Children Build Self-Esteem
by Nancy Poitou, M.A.
Family Size, Birth Order & Children's Intelligence
by Joseph Lee Rodgers, Ph.D., H. Harrington Cleveland, Ph.D., Edwin van den Oord, Ph.D. & David C. Rowe, Ph.D.
Effective Behavior Management, Part II
by Kelly B. Cartwright, Ph.D.
Child Stress Management: School-Based Program
by Teri Saunders, Ph.D., James E. Driskell, Ph.D., Joan Hall Johnston, Ph.D., & Eduardo Salas, Ph.D.
Boys Who Exhibit Aggressive Behavior Can Be Among The Most Popular
by Philip C. Rodkin, Ph.D., Thomas W. Farmer, Ph.D., Ruth Pearl, Ph.D. & Richard Van Acker, Ph.D.
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