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Helping Children Identify Feelings

Aug 06, 2020 07:59AM ● By Melanie VanderPol-Bailey, LCSW-PIP, River Counseling Services

Sponsored Content So often we tell children to “use your words” when they appear frustrated and distraught. As adults, we even struggle in moments to use our words, or even worse, the words we use become words we regret.

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Apps That Are Actually Good for your Kids

Jul 28, 2020 08:43AM ● By LifeScape

As if the parental ‘love-hate’ relationship with electronics wasn’t bad enough, distance learning for many school-aged children led to a greater attachment and several more hours of staring at a screen. Even if your child is taking screen time privileges to the max, using apps and websites that are educational or even help foster age-appropriate developmental skills can put your mind at ease. Here are a few that LifeScape therapists have used and recommend!

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Stress and Anxiety in Children

Jul 28, 2020 08:36AM ● By Kristi Miller, MS, LPC-MH, & Certified Theraplay® Therapist at Sioux Falls Psychological Services

Sponsored Content Most adults and children experience stress. According to dictionary sources, “Strain, tension, pressure, and tightness” also describes stress. Manageable stress can be helpful if it propels children towards a positive experience.

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Parenting a Child with ADD/ADHD

Jul 28, 2020 08:29AM ● By Melanie VanderPol-Bailey, Licensed Certified Social Worker - Private Independent Practice, Sioux Falls Psychological Services

Sponsored Content Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are more complex than having a “busy” or “inattentive” child. Children with ADD/ADHD think and process information differently. ADHD is brain glitch, a deficit in a person’s executive function: the part of the brain that has the ability to think and plan ahead, organize, control impulses, and complete tasks.

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