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ADHD and Social Skills
Posted by Katia Fredriksen and Yael Rothman, Pediatric Neuropsychologists and Boys Town Press Authors on Jan 9th 2024
ADHD is a common
neurodevelopmental condition that significantly impacts a child’s capacity to
regulate their attention, and/or impulses, and/or activity level. According to
the Centers for Disease
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The Road to Joy
Posted by Gina Prosch, Teacher and Boys Town Press Author on Nov 6th 2023
“Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.”The first time I encountered this idea from Karl Barth was
in a 20th Century Theology class I took while in college. I thought
it sounded deep and profound, a
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Empower Your Child: Four Key Skills Preparing for Middle School
Posted by Jen Kennedy, School Social Worker and Boys Town Press Author; Wendy Falk, Educator, Counselor, and Boys Town Press Author on Sep 12th 2023
Recently, a parent group for our local school district posted this question: “Starting the year in a new school.
What can I do to get my kid ready?”What a great question! And it got us thinking, ther
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Be Careful What You Look For
Posted by Gina Prosch, Teacher and Boys Town Press Author on Aug 8th 2023
More than ten years ago, I embarked on an odyssey that, like
all good odysseys, completely changed my life. Here’s what happened.It was August 2012, and I was moping around the house,
convinced that
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Safety Rules for Kids Staying Home Alone
Posted by Boys Town Parenting on Jul 5th 2023
As summer progresses
and schedules get busier, it might be more tempting to allow children to stay
home alone. Waking the whole family for an early baseball or softball game of
one family member ma
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How to Raise a Confident Child
Posted by Julia Cook, Boys Town Press Author and Former School Counselor on Jun 8th 2023
As a mom, I wanted to instill confidence in my three
children, but I always feared that if they became overly confident, they would
struggle.
Confidence is an attribute that will serve a child
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