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Not Sold on the School's Evaluation? Your Guide to IEEs in Minnesota
You waited weeks for the school to evaluate your child. You sat in the meeting, listened to the school psychologist read through the test scores, and felt... unsettled. Maybe the results didn't match what you see at home. Maybe they said your child "doesn't qualify" for support, but you know they are struggling. Or perhaps they only tested for reading when you specifically asked about attention issues.
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On Bandwidth
Sometimes a parent will say something to me along the lines of, “I know you say that ‘Kids do well when they can,’ and ‘He’s having a...
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ON SAYING NO(OR: HOW TO SEE THE PAIN UNDER THE ANGER ANDNOT TAKE IT PERSONALLY)
As a psychologist who works with children, I am often asked by parents what to do when a child is being rude, demonstrating aggressive...
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On Power Struggles
From time to time, parents ask me about what to do when they have gotten into a power struggle with their child. For example, when they...
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What is Connected Parenting?
As a psychologist, parents often ask me what they can do to help their child who has been recently diagnosed with a learning disorder or...
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Connected Parenting with Teens
Navigating the tightrope of parenting becomes even more of a high-wire act when children become teenagers. It’s appropriate for parents...
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When You're in a Rut
Sometimes things get really hard. Especially as a parent, especially in a global pandemic and its aftermath. This is especially true for...
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Building the Parent-Child Relationship
Parents often ask me what they can do at home to bring peace to the household when parenting a child who has a tendency to argue, talk...
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On "Rewarding Bad Behavior"
One question I often get from parents, especially those who are parenting a child with ADHD, is about whether to continue with a...
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