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• The Child Behavior Wheel by Julie Butler - (748 views) - Title: How 2 quarrelling kids helped invent the Better Behavior Wheel Author: Julie Butler Article:  When David was nine and Laura was twelve, the battles started. Prior to that, they got along great. Laura ... [more]
• What is a Child Assessment and How Can It Help? by Dianne O'Connor - (654 views) - How Can a Child Assessment Help? Aggressive Children     "Understanding the Problem Is the Key to Solving It"
• VALIDATING VS. INDULGING CHILDREN'S FEELINGS by Margaret Paul, Ph.D. - (631 views) - VALIDATING VS. INDULGING CHILDREN'S FEELINGS Margaret Paul, Ph.D. I grew up at a time when children's feelings were not important. I was supposed to go along with the program without complaint, regardless of ... [more]

Our Highest Rated Articles:

• WHAT DO PARENTS WORRY ABOUT? by Dianne O’Connor, Ed.D. - (Rated 4.33 / 5.00) - WHAT DO PARENTS WORRY ABOUT?    “Studies show that stress among parents is wide spread ... 70 percent say that one of their biggest worries is whether they are raising their children properly.”-- ... [more]
• 5 STEPS TO RAISING AN OPTIMISTIC CHILD by Dr. Tony Fiore - (Rated 4.33 / 5.00) - I had just completed a session with 17-year old Julie who suffered from severe depression. Julie believed she was a total failure and would never be able to ... [more]
• VALIDATING VS. INDULGING CHILDREN'S FEELINGS by Margaret Paul, Ph.D. - (Rated 4.33 / 5.00) - VALIDATING VS. INDULGING CHILDREN'S FEELINGS Margaret Paul, Ph.D. I grew up at a time when children's feelings were not important. I was supposed to go along with the program without complaint, regardless of ... [more]

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• Ask Dr. Di - Dr. O'Connor answers questions about child behavior problems. This category is available to her members. Become a member and view Dr. Di's Questions and Answers.
• Attention Problems - Articles to help children with attention problems.
• Case Studies - Case studies feature children Dr. O'Connor has worked with. They cover a range of concerns, including learning, emotional, behavioral and social problems. Each case study includes a short description of the child problem, followed by strategies and recommendations to address it. Parents report they find these case studies, particularly helpful in understanding and addressing the child problems that worry them. They read the case studies that feature concerns similar to those their child exhibits and apply the recommendations they feel will help.
• Child Assessments - This category provides information about child assessments and how they can help.
• Child Behavior Problems - The articles in this category address various child behavior problems.
• Child Emotional Behavior - Articles related to children's emotional development and/or concerns and how to help.
• Child Problems and Concerns - Articles on a range of miscellaneous child problems and concerns, such as sibling rivalry and child stress.
• Dr. Di's Diary - These short case vignettes provide a brief summary of children who are experiencing problems. Learn about the challenges children face. What goes wrong and what can help? This category is available to Dr. O'Connor's members. Become a member and view Dr. Di's Diary.
• Helpful Tips - Articles in this category provide strategies and ideas to address specific child problems.
• Helping Kids Learn - The articles in this category address children's learning. Find articles about child learning problems and how to help, as well as articles on how to enhance children's learning ability and academic skills.
• How to Articles and Tips to Help Kids - Read Dr. O'Connor's "How to Articles" and her "Tips to Help Kids". Find information on specific child problems and how to solve them. This category is available to Dr. O'Connor's members. Become a member and view Dr. Di's "How to Articles" and "Tips to Help Kids."
• News Letter Archive - This category contains our News Letter Archive organized by topic and date.
• Parenting Issues, Styles and Concerns - Articles that address a range of parenting issues, styles and concerns. You will also find articles about parenting behaviors that promote child competence and well being.
• Promoting Child Competence, Resilience and Well Being - Articles on strategies and conditions that promote child competence, well-being and resilience in children. These strategies can help prevent or reduce child behavior problems.