For a child or family experiencing childhood disfluency, also known as stuttering, the frustration of communication can be compounded by the frustration of trying to sort out myth from truth in common perceptions about stuttering. Stuttering is incredibly common, especially in very young children: according to reviews of research by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association,
Seasonal Affective Disorder: Are Ohioans More Depressed?
Those of us who live in Northeast Ohio are used to the winters here. We have our shovels and salt. Our furnaces are serviced in the fall and at the same time we dig out our flannel sheets out from the depths of our linen closets. In Northeast Ohio, by October, we know that the
8 Ways To Prevent And Combat Depression
I am usually a very social person, but I didn’t want to leave the house… I felt so tired all the time, it was so hard for me to get out of bed in the morning… I lost interest in the hobbies that I loved, gardening and painting… I just could not stop ruminating on
Mindfulness: 6 Simple Ways To Help Kids Keep Their Cool
We know how important mindfulness is for adults. Having a daily mindfulness practice can help combat and prevent, stress, anxiety, depression and other mood disorders. Mindfulness also works for kids. It helps children with their emotional regulation, they learn to keep calm when they are upset. It also helps children attend to tasks, improve their
Giving Your Child Advice: 4 Ways That Work
You should wear the blue dress not the green one. You should do your homework now! Don’t wait for later. Why are you eating candy? You know it is not healthy for you! The above is the sound of parent’s sage advice. What is the usual response to these wise words? Younger kids usually get
