Posted on July 7th, 2010 by Dr. Angela Londoño-McConnell
Summer is a great time to get the kids involved in activities they are often unable to do during the school year. These can include overnight summer camps. Choosing a camp that adequately fits your child’s temperament and their experiences with away-from-home stays is vital. Even though we may have forgotten, overnight camp is a big deal for tweens and even teens, and can bring about a range of emotions from excitement to extreme apprehension.
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Posted on June 29th, 2010 by educharme
Independence Day will soon be here. Many families are planning picnics, family get togethers and and looking forward to a holiday week-end. But for thousands of military families, this holiday is an important reminder of the sacrifices that they and their loved ones are making to keep the rest of us safe. Here are a [...]
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Posted on June 20th, 2010 by ymyb
We fathers have tremendous power to benefit our kids and partner. For instance, and according to the National Fatherhood Initiative, kids who are raised with fathers are less likely to abuse substances, to underachieve academically, to be defiant, to break laws, to be obese, to become pregnant and to experience a wide array of toxic stresses. However, the more experience I get as a dad, husband and psychologist, the more I look at all of this differently. I offer three insights and close with a link to a weekly exercise for you to do with your children.
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