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Two weeks ago, a 5 year old tantruming about apple juice forced an emergency landing of a flight headed for North Carolina out of NYC.   See details here:
http://www.nbc10.com/news/13575254/detail.html
Okay, this is where I have both compassion, and shock. 
 It is likely that this child was so far out of control…that no one felt that they knew what [...]

Here I was, in the autumn of my life, at the point where I could see the light at the end of the tunnel of raising my 3 kids (teenagers) when one fall almost 4 years ago, I found myself expecting!  I have heard a variety of comments and advice (not all good) so I decided early [...]

Why a Powerless Parent, Like Alec Baldwin, Reacts with Anger!
(And How Children Learn To “Tune-out” Powerless Parents.)

In a research article published in the journal, Child Development, the authors explored the ways in which children learn how to respond when parents behave in powerless ways. In this article, I will explain the specific implications of these [...]

I’m writing in hopes that someone will comment on children with Non Verbal Learning Disabilities.  My daughter has been diagnosed as ADHD and NLD.  I’ve read the information on NLD, but am curious as to how others are handling this particular challenge, especially in regards to school work.
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I just wrote an article for a local publication, and thought you might be interested. It’s about the disturbing trend toward cyber-bullying. It’s especially prevalent with the 12-15 year old teenage girls.

I’m posting with regards to the family that was thrown off of the airplane due to their three year olds’ tantrum. The posts I’ve read regarding this incident (and believe me, there are THOUSANDS) are really disturbing. The majority believe that the airline acted appropriately, which in it of itself may be fine, but the [...]

A divorced mother wrote to me with the following question:
 
“Dr. Cale, It’s mothers day, and I awaken to my 13 year old daughter who doesn’t even grunt at me.  I am worried.  My daughter does nothing around the house, and shows no appreciation for anything I do.  I am divorced, spend most of my money trying to provide for [...]

I just read a news release that someone is suggesting that “less is more” when it comes to parenting. 
I couldn’t agree more.  In most areas where children get more and more…less is needed. 

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