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New York's Dyslexia Testing Law and What it Means for Your Child
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/11/nyregion/dyslexia-new-york-insurance-coverage.html As a psychologist specializing in learning...
Anna
Jan 232 min read
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How To Talk With Your Child/Teen Before the Assessment Process Begins
Caregivers often are unsure of how to discuss an upcoming psychological evaluation with their child. Here are some tips. This is an...
Anna
Nov 17, 20241 min read
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Nurturing Mental Health: The Gut-Brain Connection
The role of nutrition and its profound impact on mental well-being is often overlooked. Recent research sheds light on the crucial link...
Anna
May 7, 20242 min read
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What to Expect from a Comprehensive Neuropsychological Evaluation.
Embarking on a neuropsychological evaluation for your child may seem like a daunting task, but understanding what to expect can help...
Anna
Dec 23, 20232 min read
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How to talk to your child or teen about their diagnosis
Understanding and explaining a mental health diagnosis to your child or teen can be challenging, but it's an important step towards...
Anna
Dec 23, 20232 min read
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Turns Out Exercise is the Best Medicine!
According to wellness guru, Dr. Mark Hyman, "exercise strengthens our memory, makes us sharper, happier, and more resilient. Studies show...
Anna
Oct 24, 20232 min read
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The Role of Light in Our Lives
A longitudinal study released yesterday in Nature confirmed earlier research about the connection between light and mental health. Our...
Anna
Oct 20, 20231 min read
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It's that time again...tips for how to help kids (and ourselves) adjust to DST.
Sleep is one of my favorite topics. This is because it is relatively easy to help kids improve their sleep and because lack of sleep can...
Anna
Mar 13, 20231 min read
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Bookmarks to promote social emotional wellness in kids & teens!
In all of her wisdom, Dr. Lisa Damour, one of my go-to expert psychologists on adolescent mental health, has created FREE, DOWNLOADABLE...
Anna
Feb 16, 20231 min read
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Talking with Kids about Hard Things
Dear Readers, Today many of us are struggling as we learn more about the horrific gun violence that occurred yesterday at Robb...
Anna
May 25, 20221 min read
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4-7-8 breathing : an easy , free & portable way to combat stress in less than 5 minutes per day
Evidence shows that this quick and easy breathing technique done twice per day regulates blood pressure, lowers stress, clears the mind,...
Anna
Oct 31, 20211 min read
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Dr. Lisa Damour, psychologist, podcaster, author, New York Times columnist, CBS news contributor.
Although Dr. Damour specializes in the development of teen girls and young women, her work resonates with most caregivers struggling...
Anna
Sep 22, 20211 min read
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Pandemic Parenting: It's not over for parents...... yet.
https://www.pandemic-parent.org/ Parents have been left with the daunting task of navigating through the summer with unvaccinated...
Anna
Jun 20, 20211 min read
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How do I explain a mental health diagnosis to my child?
Emphasizing strengths, neurodiversity, and being honest are key. We empower children through education, validation, and understanding...
Anna
Jan 20, 20211 min read
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Support for Raising Anti-Racist Kids
Psychologists at the UC Berkeley Greater Good Center recommend 5 ways to reduce racial bias in kids https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/art...
Anna
Jan 7, 20211 min read
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Home Schooling Resources for Shelter in Place 2020
I've been collecting links to all kinds of websites, spreadsheets, and organizations that have made their sites accessible during this...
Anna
Mar 20, 20207 min read
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Resources for Parents during COVID-19
Links to parenting support, cooking, exercise, meditation, yoga, workshops. Parenting Support UC Berkeley's school psychology doctoral...
Anna
Mar 20, 20202 min read
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How Can we Support Kids and Adolescents with Anxiety?
Anxiety can be our own personal warning system. In many ways, anxiety helps let us know when things are on the wrong track. What happens...
Anna
Mar 18, 20201 min read
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Understanding Dyslexia
https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/54743/the-mindshift-guide-to-understanding-dyslexia?fbclid=IwAR3sdYOzXgN4MrLlcx_UBLIYAoa8KAKz8zeeYvrK0LqzU...
Anna
Nov 6, 20191 min read
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