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Book Review: Calming Your Anxious Child | Psych Central by Tamara Hill

[A]s a child and adolescent therapist with experience working with anxious children and teens, I have seen my fair share of anxious kiddos and their frustrated parents. What seems to…

THINK KERA Interview

[S]ome children get nervous by the thought of being away from their parents or having to talk to new people. And that anxiety can interfere with school work, friendships and…

Review in the Library Journal.com

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Dr. Trainor interviewed by Amy Joyce from the Washington Post

[A]my Joyce from the Washington post called on Dr. Trainor’s expertise for her article: After a terrorist attack, how to keep a child’s anxiety at bay. “I do think that…

All On-Call in the Family: Use of Electronics Hooks Teens, Parents, Even Babies! The Result: More Anxiety for Everyone

[M]uch has been reported about the pervasive use of electronics by teenagers and the need for parents to have a screening policy against the overuse of screens. Well, it turns…

Dr. Trainor on the Huffington Post

[D]r. Trainor’s latest blog posts are now live on The Huffington Post! Dr. Trainor has been accepted into the Huffington Post’s “signature lineup of contributors” and she will continue to…

“Screening” Takes on New Meaning

[R]esponsible parental screening of their kids’ behavior has always been a good idea. But in today’s age of increasingly advanced technology, parents face unique challenges. While there certainly are advantages…

The Under-Scheduled Child

[A]s parents, we all have heard of the “over-scheduled child” who goes from one structured activity to the next, with no time to relax. While this can be problematic, as…

Fall is Here! New Starts, New Expectations, New Rules

[W]ith fall and back to school, everything changes. New schedules, new routines. This is a great time to look at what you expect of your child and how to work…

Anxiety and Summer

Long Days of Summer Summer is here and if your child is on the anxious side you may find that they easily turn into “homebodies.” They just want to stay home. “I don’t want…