Category: Psychology
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Asynchronicity
It was one of those days. We were in the midst of a thoroughly normal, peaceful morning. My husband had dropped our son at the bus stop, our daughter had eaten a great breakfast, and we seemed poised for a lovely homeschooling day. Then came the topknot. I can’t really explain to you, except that…
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Nature Therapy
I just finished writing an article for Growing Up in Santa Cruz about non-drug alternatives for treating behavioral problems in kids. It was a fascinating subject to read about. I have a personal stake, given that we have chosen to work with our daughter’s problems by trying to find the root of them rather than…
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Capoeira, Whole Body Learning
My daughter’s homeschool program brings in artists through the Spectra program. Usually they are visual artists, but occasionally there’s something different. Papiba and his Capoeira class is definitely Something Different. The class starts with a little Portuguese lesson, introducing the kids to a few basic words and numbers. Then they stretch, and Papiba introduces more…
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Behavioral problems: Resources
These are the resources that I used in writing my upcoming articles on non-drug therapies for treating behavioral problems in children. (See previous blog.) An Alternative View of Behavioral Problems in Children Resources: Organizations and Publications: Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics American Journal of Psychiatry American Academy of Pediatrics Integrative Pediatrics Council Pediatrics Taste…
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Sibling Rivalry
My children never fight. My children are so similar that they have little to argue about. We have done such a GOOD job with our children, making sure that they aren’t competitive with each other and they never feel that we favor one over the other. Yeah, right. Here’s the truth: Our children, though similar…