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Listening to the Butterflies in Your Tummy

Anxious Child, Child, Growing UpBy Dan Florell, Ph.D.April 20, 2014 Leave a comment

Sammie looks up at his mother and whispers, “I don’t want to do this. What if I fail?” Sammie’s eyes are wide and his lips are trembling. It almost looks like his whole body is shaking. The mother replies, “You have to Sammie, it is your assignment and we have worked too long on this…

Does Achoo! Mean the Flu?

Child, Growing Up, Mindpsi Newsletter, Physical Health IssuesBy Dan Florell, Ph.D.July 19, 2011

Achoo! echoes down the hallway of your house. As a parent, you reflexively grab for a tissue box and expect your little one to come down the hall. As your child comes into view, you can immediately sense that she is not feeling well. This is confirmed when she says, “I feel bad” and is…