Authors are always asked about what inspired them to write their books. The more that you learn about the inspiration of writers, the more apt you will be to free up your own thinking and find inspiration of your own. Learning about inspirations gives us permission to delve into our own experience without feeling so […]
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Helping Children Manage Anxiety and Fears
As a psychologist, I have always been drawn to helping children manage anxiety and fears. I remember first mentioning my desires to an aunt in my teens, who herself was an elementary school teacher, but could not imagine what worries children might have. I froze for the moment but then wondered how that could be […]
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If I think back to my kindergarten days, some of my favorite more alone moments were time spent finger-painting. The texture of the paint, its wetness, the patches of thin paint and others with thick clumps – all of these tactile sensations and without instructions other than to let my fingers swirl around the paper […]
Read more HereThe Role of Nutrition in Autism
More and more children are being diagnosed with autism than ever before and while there are various treatment approaches, the role of nutrition has not been given as much attention as it should. Nutritional therapies date back to the 1970’s and seem to have taken somewhat of a backseat as more modern behavioral approaches have come to the foreground. […]
Read more HereNutritional Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.”- Hippocrates This week’s blog is dedicated to Fit Kids February, which from my mind’s eye starts with a healthy pregnancy. Rather than write on nutrition for children, I thought to take a step back and focus on ways that women can nourish themselves during their […]
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