Parents are saying discipline, consequences, time out and stickers don’t work. Parents are presenting as more and more defeated when it comes to managing the behavior of their children. They have a long list of tried that – didn’t work scenarios, including many of the...
Kids & Families
Talking to Your Kids About School Violence
By Nancy Kislin, LCSW It’s no surprise that children are being traumatized by the fear of being shot to death in school. Monthly lockdown drills, active shooter drills and evacuation drills are causing anxiety and depression in children. The sad reality is that...
How to Help Your Child Develop Empathy
How you go about teaching empathy depends on the age of the child and your own personal parenting style. But children are listening and paying attention. They will take in your words and mimic your behavior.
ADD vs. ADHD: What’s the difference?
In adults, the difference between ADHD and ADD is often hard to spot due to the fact that the hyperactivity of childhood gives way to more of a sense in internal restlessness.
Teaching Kids Conflict Resolution
Depending on the ages of your children you can make conflict resolution strategies nuanced or matter-of-fact. Young kids are concrete. Older kids can understand more abstract concepts.
Strategies to Help Sarcastic Kids
By Bette J. Freedson, LCSW, LICSW As kids hit latency age and the ‘tween years, when peer pressure builds, they can become sarcastic with friends and/or family, thinking it is cool to respond with wisecracks or the most current equivalent to “Well, Duhhhh!” that they...
La Pedofilia y el Caso Sandusky
By Michael Ian Rothenberg, PhD, LCSW P y R Con el Terapista de Florida Michael Ian Rothenberg, PhD, LCSW Introducción El Dr. Michael Ian Rothenberg tiene un cargo académico en la University of Central Florida - Escuela de Trabajo Social, donde dicta cursos de...
Pedophilia Q&A with Michael Ian Rothenberg, PhD, LCSW
By Michael Ian Rothenberg, PhD, LCSW Introduction Dr. Michael Ian Rothenberg, LCSW holds a faculty appointment at the University of Central Florida School of Social Work where he teaches courses in Human Sexuality and Child Abuse Treatment and Prevention and is...
How School Social Workers Help Schools and Communities
School social workers serve students, school administrators, teachers, and families in fostering a safe school environment and addressing issues that interfere with students’ academic achievement.
How To Resolve Your Child Custody Dispute
One of the best predictors that a child will adjust well is whether his or her parents were able to resolve conflicts in a healthy way before their breakup.
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Are you experiencing a mental health crisis?
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