Independence Therapy Works. Just Ask My Patient, A Girl, 11, With Autism
I was treating a girl with Autism who would always say, "That's too hard," or, "My mom will do it for me." But everything changed -- dramatically -- when I...
A Let Grow Project Success Story: Patchogue-Medford Schools
Michael Hynes, superintendent of Patchogue-Medford Schools in Long Island, believes in the Let Grow Project. All seven elementary schools in his district participate, with incredible results. Soon, the middle schools...
Mom Investigated for Letting Her 8-Year-Old Walk the Dog Speaks Out
Corey Widen, mom of two in hometown of Wilmette, Ill (and neighbors with my friend since middle school -- who was NOT the person who called the cops!) writes this...
So many parents ask, "How can I help my anxious child?" It's not surprising, considering the statistics: According to one study, nearly a third of adolescents suffer from an anxiety...
Why are kids getting anxious -- so anxious that a CDC survey found 32 percent of teens reporting persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness? NPR asked two authors who turned...
It's expensive, exhausting, and it has very little to do with actually playing and having fun. That is why the number of American kids age 6 to 12 participating in...
This Is Not Neglect. Not a Crime. Not Abnormal. WE Are Abnormal
The idea that kids can't do anything alone till they're 29 is NEW, as this vintage ad reminds us. A young child could run an errand, talk to an adult,...
One Teen’s Argument for Why Parents Shouldn’t Read Texts
There's been a lot of focus on how technology is changing kids' relationships with each other, and the need for parents to closely monitor their kids' interactions online. But what...
Why Are Maya Children’s Attention Spans So Much Better Than American’s?
NPR reported the fascinating results of a study on children's attention spans. It found that Maya kids who grew up in Guatemala paid attention at twice the rate of the American...
How Dare the News Report This Non-Event as an “Attempted Abduction at Rest Stop”?
The headline is terrifying: Mother gives warning after attempted abduction at rest stop And yet the story is anything but. See if you feel the same. 10TV.com in Columbus, OH,...
Instead of Teaching Kids Soccer, Just Let Them Play
Youth soccer is one of the biggest activities in America, and yet in recent years, participation numbers have been dropping. The New York Times notes the number of kids age...
It's a natural instinct for any parent: the need to protect their child from danger. The problem is, parents these days seem to see danger everywhere they look. How you...
