Separation Anxiety: What It Is, When It's a Problem, and How to Treat It

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What Is Separation Anxiety?

Separation anxiety is the distress children feel when separated from a parent or caregiver.

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How Attachment Styles Impact Early Friendships

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In the mid-20th century, psychologist John Bowlby developed attachment theory, a line of work that has garnered widespread acceptance across academic, social, behavioral, and occupational fields.

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Academic Stress in Students: Signs, Causes, and How to Help

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Today's students face an increasingly demanding academic and extracurricular landscape.

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Understanding Executive Functioning and Motivation

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Why do some children struggle to start tasks, manage their time, or follow through even when they want to? The answer often lies in executive functioning.

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Neuropsychological Evaluations for Children, Teens & Young Adults

Neuropsychological Evaluations for Children, Teens & Young Adults

When a person struggles in school or experiences behavioral challenges, parents and educators often seek answers.

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Understanding Parenting Styles: A Guide to Raising Confident, Well-Adjusted Children

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The way we parent plays an important role in our children's emotional development, decision-making abilities, and capacity for healthy relationships.

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The Critical Role of Play in Child Development

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Children progress through distinct stages of play from infancy through childhood, each building upon the last. Play is a fundamentally voluntary, spontaneous, and enjoyable process through which children learn to interact with objects, materials, peers, parents, and caregivers in both entertaining and social ways.

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Understanding Twice-Exceptional (2e) Children

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Children with "twice exceptionality," or 2e, are a commonly overlooked and educationally underserved group.

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