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Good Social Skills Improve Learning and Safety: Tips for Parents

Is Your Child Gifted?
Is your very bright child “gifted” as schools define the term and what does this mean for you and your child? It is estimated that anywhere from 2-20% of the school population is gifted based on measures of IQ, academic success, creativity, leadership ability, visual, dramatic or physical gifts. In order to be eligible for a special program a child must fit the particular school system definition of giftedness. more

Coach Yourself Hopeful!
As a personal and business coach I encourage my clients to foster their inner resources and build on their personal strengths to reach their goals. more

Does My Child Have a Learning Disability?
Learning disabilities are usually tested for and diagnosed when a child’s achievement in school is significantly below what you would expect based on age, the child’s educational experience and level of intelligence. However, low achievement doesn’t mean a child has a learning disability. more

TRAVIS TIPS: BULLIES & VICTIMS
Both at risk for problem behaviors
A new study from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development indicates that bullying is not an isolated behavior but a sign that children may be involved in more violent behavior. more

TRAVIS TIPS: PRIVATE TESTING
Will My Public School Accept it?
A parent called the other day to ask whether a private test would be accepted by her son’s school. more

Coach or Counsel Yourself Positive!!
A new focus in psychology, positive psychology, has given me a new perspective on the business of children and families. more

Trichotillomania: Compulsive Hair Pulling
WHAT IS IT?
Trichotillomania is compulsive hair-pulling which results in significant hair loss. more

SOCIAL SKILLS
Social skills are not a matter of chance. The skills for getting along with others can be modeled and taught. more

Trauma & Children
All of us today are coping with a tremendous amount of insecurity and fear. The threats of renewed terrorist attacks, preparing for war and the state of the economy have us all on edge. more

Bullies at Work: Are you a Target? WHY?
Are you the Target for the bully in your workplace? If so you have experienced cruel acts, deliberate humiliation, ostracism, and the withholding of resources and support. more

School News ADD
Assessing for ADD/ADHD: . . .
Adult ADD: . . .
TRIPLE WHAMMY!! Gifted/Learning Disabled/Attention Deficit Disordered: . . .
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Talking to Children About Swine Flu (H1N1): A Parent Resource