Mind Positive Parenting
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I just wrote responded to a parent concerned about video game addiction. Use this inventory in conjunction with the Video Game Addiction Symptom Checklist to see if your child might need help.
Check each statement you agree with.
____I’d rather play video games than be with my friends....
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Are you worried about your child's video game habits? Take a look at this video game addiction symptoms checklist I created to see if you have cause for alarm. While this is not a diagnostic tool, it can help you assess whether or not games are an unhealthy part of your child's life and if you might need the help of a professional.
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I just wrote a post about the importance of forming a secure attachment with your baby. Here are ten ways you can make sure that you are putting your baby on the path towards independence and self-discipline:
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I just wrote a post about the latest policy statement on media and obesity from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Screen media isn't inherently a health risk - it just needs to be kept in balance with healthy activities and plenty of fruits and vegetables. Check out these tips:
Posted by Dr. Dave Walsh • June 23, 2011 • 1 Comment
I just wrote a post about the brains of the multitasking generation and the cognitive costs of juggling too much at the same time. Here are some tips for parents to make sure your children have multitasking under control. Their brains will thank you!
Posted by Erin Walsh • June 14, 2011 • No Comments
With Representative Anthony Weiner's texting escapades all over the news it is a good time to revisit the issue of sexting with your kids. I just wrote a post on teenage sexting to help us better understand the issues. Here are some additional tips on sexting to get you started:
Posted by Dr. Dave Walsh • June 7, 2011 • 2 Comments
I just answered a question about stress and children and shared seven essential ingredients of resiliency. But what does it look like to really nurture resilience in children? How do we increase our children's self esteem while making sure that they develop the emotional tools to navigate hardship and challenge? The good news is, we can do both at the...
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Dr. Dave just wrote a post about mirror neurons, exploring our built-in capacity to grasp the minds and experiences of others by simulating them in our brains. While he focused on the relationship between media violence and mirror neurons in that post, he also shared that mirror neurons...
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Will setting parental controls solve all of your family's Internet safety challenges? Of course not. But parental controls are an essential component of your 21st century parenting toolkit.
There is no silver bullet or techno fix guaranteeing that your child will be an upstanding digital citizen. Your involvement, supervision, limits, and nurturing have the greatest influence over your...
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I just wrote a blog called Facing the Facts About Cyberbullying. Here are some tips to help prevent cyberbullying in the first place:
Posted by Dr. Dave Walsh • March 23, 2011 • 1 Comment
I just wrote a blog post about sensory processing disorder that explains what SPD is and how to get support. Here are some further tips to help you navigate SPD with your kids.
Posted by Dr. Dave Walsh • March 21, 2011 • No Comments
I just answered a question about choosing a school for your preschool aged child. Here are five things to keep in mind:
1. Visit the school more than once. Include your child in at least one visit.
2. Check references and ask if you can speak with other parents.
3. Ask about the experience,...
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Poverty impacts brain development in critical ways. Here are four things to keep in mind as we look towards closing the achievement gap:
1. Support early childhood nutrition programs. The benefits far outweigh the cost.
2. Suppport early childhood programs that work.
3. Provide parent education.
4. Provide young parent support in areas of attachment,...
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I just wrote a post about the influence of music on youth. Here are five tips to make sure that your kids get the most out of what is coming out of those earbuds!
Posted by Dr. Dave Walsh • February 16, 2011 • No Comments
1. Talk to your kids about sex. Kids who have good communication with their parents about sex delay sexual activity and are more responsible and safe.
2. Make it an ongoing conversation. Don’t approach discussions about sex as the "big talk." Look for opportunities to have many shorter conversations beginning in the preteen years and continuing through adolescence.
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Check off these items before you buy a video game for your kids:
Posted by Dr. Dave Walsh • January 10, 2011 • No Comments