Tag Archive: Development

5 Challenges You Face as a Parent

Hand in Hand 1 by skadie

Shannon Wills talks about navigating common parental challenges.

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Anatomy of Lying, Part 2 (Episode 103)

Crossed fingers I by Katie Tegtmeyer

Psychologists interview Dr. Victoria Talwar about the development of lying and encouraging children to tell the truth.

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Talking to kids about sexuality

It’s natural for kids to be curious about sexuality. Here are some ideas to make a potentially difficult discussion easier.

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Anatomy of Compassion (Episode 92)

Psychologists talk about compassion and how to encourage your kids to be compassionate.

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Anatomy of Pretending (Episode 85)

Psychologists talk about imagination and pretending, along with the importance of play to child development.

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The importance of play

Despite the importance of play, it appears to be disappearing from kindergarten classes.

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Kids in Sports, Part 2: Anatomy of Sports

Psychologists talk about the impact of sports on child development, and whether competition is OK.

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Grandparenting, Part 2: Anatomy of Grandparenting

Psychologists talk about the role of grandparents in child development.

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FA071 – Anatomy of Summer Camps

Summer's not over yet! Doctors Brian and Giuseppe talk about the benefits of summer camps. Wondering how you can help your child to prevent homesickness? What about strategies to cope with homesickness when it occurs? You'll find the answers to these questions and more on this week's ...

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FA069 – Anatomy of Growing Up

Doctors Brian and Giuseppe talk about what parents go through as their kids grow up. You can't stop them from getting older, but does growing up necessarily mean letting go? Are you a parent who misses the baby stage, or do you become excited ...

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