Most kids with OCD know their thoughts or compulsions might not make sense.They get it, but they’re stuck. When we try to explain why their fears are irrational – like why something isn’t dirty – it doesn’t help. It might even make them feel worse, like they’re being told the...
I would also recommend that you don’t spend a lot of time explaining and re-explaining your plan. If your child keeps asking you about it, it’s not because she didn’t understand. Continuing to explain it is like a yellow light at an intersection— it’s suppose to make people slow...
Prompt 1: Describe how you plan to pursue your academic interests and why you want to explore them at USC specifically. Please feel free to address your first- and second-choice major selections (250 words). Prompt 2 (optional): Starting with the beginning of high school/secondary school, ...
Something else to be mindful of is that being silly, which can sometimes look like impulsive behaviour, might be used as a mask by kids to cover up their anxiety or nervousness. If it’s ADHD: Differences in the parts of the brain that manage self-control mean that behaviour might be...
Fisher believes that oxytocin and vasopressin interfere with the dopamine and norepinephrine pathways, which might explain why passionate love fades as attachment grows. But passionate love doesn't necessarily have to burn out, either. According to a study published in the journal Social Cognitive and...
Many parents ask me how to approach the “monster under the bed”. I tell them not to tell kids that the monster isn’t there, they’re silly and monsters don’t exist. We must become friends with the monster. We shouldn’t scare the monster away. We need to understand it. ...
Manipulation is veiled influence or hostility that may seem benign, friendly, or flattering. It can be hard to detect or know how to respond. Read the signs
As you go through the motions of helping them set up a website (choose an easy, customizable platform like WordPress), explain things to them along the way. For example, show them how to choose and purchase a domain, and teach them thedifference between shared hosting and VPS hosting. ...
Medication to help reduce the urges and impulses to eat nonfood items Is Pica a Form of OCD? Obessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) behavior patterns don't explain all types and cases of pica disorder. However, OCD has been associated with pica symptoms, sometimes leading to an OCD diagnosis.6...
I'm finding it very hard to find time AND energy to learn programming but I'm determined to give it my best without straining myself too much. I have a full-time job and a family (=kids). I got into uni by doing 2 MOOC courses before the entry exams. That meant work...