As adults, most of us need to work. We need to handle the expenses of living, such as housing, food, transportation, etc. Many of us also have families—children, a spouse or significant other, and perhaps other dependents, such as an elderly parent. And, despite the sometimes tricky logistics of working—the commute, arranging child care, etc.–many […]
There are many times in our lives marked to acknowledge an important step forward in our growth and development. Once a baby walks, they are officially known as a toddler, you become a teenager after the age of twelve and legally an adult at age eighteen. Fortunately, I transitioned well through these stages, but was […]
Questions about weight control and obesity always conjure up ideas about diets and dieting. What “diet” has come to mean in our culture is “a time-limited period during which I will enforce a state of self induced deprivation, hunger, cravings, and related miseries.” In a recent book, Dr. Brian Wansink advances the notion that “the […]
There is a lot of information on the Internet about Asperger’s Disorder or Asperger’s Syndrome (“AS”). It was named after Hans Asperger, a German pediatrician who first described the syndrome. From Wikipedia: Asperger published the first definition of Asperger’s Syndrome in 1944. In four boys, he identified a pattern of behavior and abilities that he […]
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), is a neurodevelopmental/ neurobehavioral disorder which affects 4-6% of the world’s population. Symptoms are usually identified during childhood and are characterized by a pattern of inattention, high distractibility, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity. In contrast to the thinking in earlier years, ADHD is a persistent or chronic condition for which no medical […]
or Wake Up and Smell the Feedback One of the latest innovations in corporate life is the “360-degree evaluation.” Instead of a yearly evaluation written mainly by an employee’s direct supervisor, feedback about a particular employee is gathered from those in positions above, below and at the employee’s level in the organizational chart. The information […]
It is generally considered to be true that psychologists are the best-trained, best-qualified professionals to administer, score and interpret psychological tests. At one time, in the early years of the profession, that was mostly what psychologists did, and most of the tests available today were developed by psychologists. The administration, scoring and interpretation of psychological […]
Remember when you bought that shiny new car, or that computer, or that kitchen gadget or power tool you wanted so badly? Remember how, if you had questions about how to use it, you could look in the owner’s manual for instructions, and maybe there was an 800 phone number to call if you really […]
Bedtime Chart For ________________________ Today is: Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Date: ____________ We take 15 minutes off of bedtime, each time the following behaviors occur:1) ______________________________2) ______________________________3) ______________________________ 10:00 9:45 9:30 9:15 9:00 8:45 8:30 8:15 We give 15 minutes of extra bedtime for:1) ______________________________2) ______________________________(Only one 15-minute “add” per behavior) 8:00 […]
Child abuse is most likely to occur when a parent is angry or upset. Although physical and sexual abuse of children receives the most attention, psychological abuse is much more prevalent in this country. Using screaming and yelling as a primary discipline strategy may be looked down on by many people, but few regard it […]
