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Should I Breastfeed My Baby?
Posted In: Children & Adolescents,
Date posted May 1

Welcoming a new baby to the family comes with many big decisions; everything from which latest gadget to purchase, to which parenting style to...

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Autism Spectrum Disorder and Early Intervention
Posted In: Children & Adolescents,
Date posted Feb 11

What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), or autism, is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by difficulty with...

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Getting the School Year Off to a Great Start
Posted In: Children & Adolescents,
Date posted Aug 26

When August rolls around and those school supply lists come out, parents and guardians likely have their minds on what children will need for the...

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Talking to Children about Race
Posted In: Children & Adolescents,
Date posted Apr 27

"Mommy I'm not black, I'm brown," said Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum's son as they talked about being the "black" kid in class. This dialogue was...

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What is Play Therapy?
Posted In: Children & Adolescents,
Date posted Feb 10

Updated by Jill Adaman, PhD (2026) Children have troublesome thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, just like adults. Yet, unlike adults, children do...

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Assertive Discipline
Posted In: Children & Adolescents,
Date posted Feb 10

Updated by Jill Adaman, PhD (2026) Parents are often confused about how to teach children to behave well in a variety of situations. Assertive...

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