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03/08/2017

Questions about managing toddler behaviors at home and at school? Join Samantha Allen for a Q&A tomorrow! https://goo.gl/IUe6ej

Join Samantha Allen, MA, for a Q&A all about managing toddler behaviors at home and at school. Samantha is here to answer your questions and help create a more positive family dynamic, empower parents to set the limits they were afraid or unsure if they should set, and more!

05/22/2016

New research shows that giving a child a “two-minute warning” before turning off a video game or TV show does not make it easier for a child to turn away from a screen.

03/20/2016

6 Ways electronic screen time makes kids angry, depressed and unmotivated.

10/11/2015

09/04/2015

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2015/09/01/the-decline-of-play-in-preschoolers-and-the-rise-in-sensory-issues/?postshare=9811441391536708

Here is a new post from pediatric occupational therapist Angela Hanscom, author of a number of popular posts on this blog, including “Why so many kids can’t sit still in school today,” as well as “The right — and surprisingly wrong — ways to get kids to sit still in class” and “How schools ruined [……

06/28/2015

Fantastic tool for tracking development! http://www.vort.com/HELP-Charts-0-3.html

Facilitate parent involvement and focus on family-centered outcomes.

04/18/2015

Emotional literacy at an early age can make a big difference in a person's life. Here are some steps for helping adults and young children understand a child's big emotions.

10/12/2014

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A follow-up to the popular post titled 'Why so many kids can't sit still in school today.'

05/13/2014

Which methods do you use to teach your child Social Skills?

How to nurture and improve preschool social skills. Science-based tips on teaching social competence.

05/12/2014

When adults are absorbed in their mobile devices, the consequences for children are not good. Research shows kids act out more if they are competing with a mobile device for their parent's attention.