Written by Aimie Apigian, MD. Let’s play the “What If” game for a second… What if… there was an underlying biology problem in your child that is making your job as can awesome parent harder? What if…there were easy tests you could order to specifically identify what biological problem there was with a just as […]

One day, in a therapy session with a mom and a rather precocious 8 year old, we were discussing the 6 jobs of children. The child, practically a genius, had the jobs memorized before the end of the session. Mom was duly impressed that this child could actually comply with this task and said, “That […]

The New Buzz Word in Education Reform During the committee hearings conducted for Education Secretary Nominee Betsy DeVos the term “vouchers” was mentioned several times. It has also been in the news and on media sites since that time. During her testimony DeVos spoke of using vouchers in relation to meeting IDEA requirements in Special […]

by Matthew Hello Nancy, I attended one of your conferences at Cape Cod. I am a behaviorist working with a child that has RAD. When I came back I presented the information that you gave to his parents, my agency, and the school that I work at. They agreed to allow me to try your […]

by Kathryn Taylor I wanted to share the following poetry and prose with you. The words touched my heart so much. This Awesome Mom has such a gift for writing, and she uses it as an outlet to help her to be a better mother. Her focus and her life are centered around healing the […]

by Daniel Amen M.D. The brain is involved in everything we do. Wherever there are human stories the brain is involved. From the impact of war and natural disasters on the brain to drug abuse scandals to courtroom dramas to politics the brain is in the news, and you can read about it here. The […]

by Becky Malecki Originally published in Fostering Families Today. Used with the permission of the author, Becky Malecki. While keeping siblings together is important, at times that togetherness can hinder their growth as individuals I used to be righteous, exclaiming the need to keep displaced siblings together. As a child protection caseworker in the 1980’s […]