Years ago, Emile Coué, a French physician, caused quite a stir when he claimed that he had succeeded in treating some of his patients by using the power of affirmations. Coué said that when patients were told about the effectiveness of a specific medicine, they healed faster than when they received no information. This would […]
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5 Issues that affect your child’s behavior and how to help
Not all perfectly normal kids are walking at 15 months, not all toddlers can say 20 words by 18 months, and not all “normal” five-year-olds can write their names. While it is normal to feel anxious when your child has developmental delays, there is usually nothing to worry about. The thing to remember is that […]
This is how to tell whether your child’s tantrums are a problem
How to Help When You Don’t Know Where Your Child’s Anxiety Comes From
The only reason your physician asks about your symptoms is because he cannot help you, if he doesn’t know where your pain and discomfort is coming from. But being able to identify all your symptoms does not mean that the treatment proposed will work the first time, or the second, or ever! Even when patients […]
Proven tips to reduce your child’s impulsivity
Your child’s ability to resist an immediate reward and wait for one that is bigger or better can predict social, health, and academic outcomes. This concept is today referred to as “delayed gratification”. The concept was first put forth by a team of researchers at Stanford University. The study, commonly referred to as the Marshmallow test, […]