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How to Talk to children About Tragedies: https://www.ncfr.org/resources/resource-collections/how-talk-children-about-tragedies Helping Children Cope with Tragedy Related Anxiety: https://mhanational.org/helping-children-cope-tragedy-related-anxiety

Join Dr. Brown as he concludes the Child Development series while discussing ages 13+. Show notes: The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents by Lisa Damour Ph. D. The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist's Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults by Frances E Jensen and Amy Ellis Nutt

Dr. Brown continues his series on Child Development. Join him in this episode while he focuses on the school age (6-12.) Show notes: Ages and Stages by Charles E. Schaefer (Author), Theresa Foy DiGeronimo (Author)

Ages and Stages: A Parent's Guide to Normal Childhood Development Paperback – August 15, 2000 by Charles E. Schaefer (Author), Theresa Foy DiGeronimo (Author) The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind Paperback – September 11, 2012 by Daniel J. J. Siegel (Author), Tina Payne Bryson (Author)

Ages and Stages: A Parent's Guide to Normal Childhood Development Paperback – August 15, 2000 by Charles E. Schaefer (Author), Theresa Foy DiGeronimo (Author) The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind Paperback – September 11, 2012 by Daniel J. J. Siegel (Author), Tina Payne Bryson (Author)

Show Notes: McLeod, S. (2023). Piaget's 4 stages of development & cognitive theory. simplypsychology.org/piaget. North Shore University Health System. (2023). Toddler growth and development. northshore.org/pediatrics/ages-and-milestones/toddler

There are 2 take-home messages regarding infants: 1.  Touch and physical contact are critical for physical health, mental health, and a sense of trust in the world. 2.  Intellectual stimulation spurs cognitive development so talk, sing, read, and play with your infant. Bigelow, A.E. (2020). To have and to hold: Effects of physical contact on infants and their caregiv

Show Notes:  Bullying affects children.  It is not something that children have to learn to live with and it is not a "normal" part of childhood.  We can identify the isgns and symptoms and find meaningful ways to intervene. Davis, S. & Nixon. (2010).  The youth voice research project:Victimization and strategies.  http://njbullying.org Gini, G. & P

In this podcast, Dr. Brown emphasizes the rates of bullying and the nature of the thoughts behind bullying.  He also emphasizes how the process is unhealthy for the bully. Stay tuned for part 2! References: Center for Disease Control, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (2019).Preventing bullying. National Center for Educational Statistics, 2019 Patchin, J.W. &am

So, the take-home message surrounding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is that it is a disorder that affects a child's ability to focus and/or his, her, or their ability to manage energy and impulses.  BUT.... that is not all that it impacts.  A child who cannot focus well or manage energy or impulses well has a difficult time learning, participating in