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Kids and Biz – The Lemonade Stand and Beyond
By Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson
Published May 28, 2013
Tags: children selling things, kid garage sale, lemonade stand, prefrontal cortex, summer business for children
Like all brain development, the prefrontal cortex requires actual problems to solve and experiences to get stronger and more flexible. Setting up a sidewalk business offers just those sorts of development opportunities.
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8 Ideas to Try With Your Kids This Summer
By Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson
Published May 21, 2013
Tags: summer fun, summer vacation vacation, things to do with kids over summer break
Even if it’s just in the backyard, sleep outside (or let your children sleep outside) sometime this summer. If you can have a campfire and roast hot dogs and marshmallows, even better!
ARTICLE
Is Reading Comic Books Really Reading?
By Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson
Published May 21, 2013
Tags: Calvin and Hobbs, cartoon books, Garfield, helping reluctant readers, reading skills, recreational reading for kids, summer reading
Comics provide experience with skills that might not be so available if the only thing your child reads is “the classics.” Comic book reading might add opportunities your child otherwise might miss.
ARTICLE
Time To Plan Your Child’s Summer
By Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson
Published April 9, 2013
Tags: day camp, home alone in the summer, overscheduled child, sleep-away camp, summer fun for kids, what I did this summer
At the end of the summer, when your child looks back on what he did, he should be able to point to something neat and important. In order to do that, you must plan for neat and important stuff to happen.
ARTICLE
Kids and Biz – The Lemonade Stand and Beyond
By Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson
Published May 28, 2013
Tags: children selling things, kid garage sale, lemonade stand, prefrontal cortex, summer business for children
Like all brain development, the prefrontal cortex requires actual problems to solve and experiences to get stronger and more flexible. Setting up a sidewalk business offers just those sorts of development opportunities.
ARTICLE
8 Ideas to Try With Your Kids This Summer
By Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson
Published May 21, 2013
Tags: summer fun, summer vacation vacation, things to do with kids over summer break
Even if it’s just in the backyard, sleep outside (or let your children sleep outside) sometime this summer. If you can have a campfire and roast hot dogs and marshmallows, even better!
ARTICLE
Is Reading Comic Books Really Reading?
By Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson
Published May 21, 2013
Tags: Calvin and Hobbs, cartoon books, Garfield, helping reluctant readers, reading skills, recreational reading for kids, summer reading
Comics provide experience with skills that might not be so available if the only thing your child reads is “the classics.” Comic book reading might add opportunities your child otherwise might miss.
ARTICLE
Time To Plan Your Child’s Summer
By Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson
Published April 9, 2013
Tags: day camp, home alone in the summer, overscheduled child, sleep-away camp, summer fun for kids, what I did this summer
At the end of the summer, when your child looks back on what he did, he should be able to point to something neat and important. In order to do that, you must plan for neat and important stuff to happen.
VIDEO
How mass media is affecting your child
Published November 10, 2012
Tags: do video games affect behavior in kids, how to monitor mass media at home, internet safety and kids, kids and the internet, mass media and kids
Do your kids regularly play video games, watch TV, use the internet, iPod or cell phone? Parenting Coach Katie Malinski LCSW discusses how mass media can tremendously affect your child’s behavior.
VIDEO
What kids really need to be happy
Published October 8, 2012
Tags: how to make a child happy, how to raise a happy child, kate raidt, katie malinski, parent child relationship
Many parents buy their kids toys, games, computers, iPads, iPods…in order to make them happy. Kate Raidt discusses with Parenting Coach Katie Malinski LCSW what kids really need to be happy.
VIDEO
How to avoid fighting during play dates
Published July 20, 2012
Tags: fighting with friends, how to avoid fighting with play dates, sibling rivalry, when play dates go bad, when toddlers don't get along
Parenting Coach Katie Malinski role plays with Kate Raidt how to avoid fighting during play dates.
