Dogwood Psychology Center for Children and Families, PLLC

06/18/2023

It’s ironic, but independence isn’t something you can learn all by yourself, writes Andrew Reiner. Boys need tolerant, empathetic adults — especially dads — in their lives to become self-reliant.

06/06/2023

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/05/31/1178977198/video-games-kids-good-limits?utm_medium=social&utm_term=nprnews&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=npr&fbclid=IwAR10OtGen0ilQ62_vCmZ5b4d2IcGyGmZIwdTzd0SU_rP3U8WIeYOD4BiYfc&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

Games probably won't rot your kid's brain. But kids do need guidance in using them wisely. Here's how to help them, starting with spending some of your own time in the games your kids can't put down.

01/22/2023

https://www.wral.com/after-30-years-of-special-education-funding-limits-nc-parents-want-change/20681275/?fbclid=IwAR16MsY_qABGiYgW11VmCN6537MBloNec3E5MHMVDuN5sE5uVwk-jRNo3Hk&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

In 1993, North Carolina put a cap on how much it was willing to spend on students with disabilities. Three decades and a landmark lawsuit later, the cap is still there, leaving out thousands of students and tens of millions of dollars each year.

01/17/2023

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Just how dangerous is underage drinking?
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01/17/2023

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Soggy sheets, embarrassed kids: Tips for overcoming bed-wetting
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01/11/2023

https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/10/health/teens-p**nography-report-wellness/index.html?fbclid=IwAR1IouLarnLQf6rx_FlaR-vJ0hX2cYZ5z2qrrt_Wh4S9FhaZ7IDgeqXLCsg&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

Hope as we may that kids aren't seeing p**nography online, new data shows they are. Experts urge families to learn more about this access and talk to kids before it shapes their views on sexuality.

05/03/2022

Acknowledging fear can help kids conquer it.

04/29/2022

Learn how to identify the signs of bullying and the ways parents can help.

04/28/2022

04/14/2022

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/business/money-report/how-parents-can-help-highly-sensitive-kids-thrive/2692354/?fbclid=IwAR3TfuIk8Lc0Ol9cddLm-2k3wSxvjx6OjjbLaB9cWXE64vW075IVtcai4zA

Parents may worry about the challenges a highly sensitive child might face, but experts say in the right environment kids that possess this trait can thrive.

09/07/2021

Kids are more likely to succeed in life if parents help them cultivate emotional intelligence starting at a young age, neuroscientist William Stixrud says.

Kids are more likely to succeed in life if parents help them cultivate emotional intelligence starting at a young age, neuroscientist William Stixrud says.