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As we parents watch our children develop friendships at each age and stage, we find ourselves wondering which kids will be “friends for a reason,” which will be “friends for a season,” and which will be the coveted “friends for all times.” Here are a few characteristics to share with your children that define healthy teen friendships. (Psst…these pretty much apply for adults, too).
Read moreBy Chris Croll Here in Northern Virginia, we’re all about pushing play: Work hard, party hard, parent hard, sport hard,
Read moreBy Chris Croll Doesn’t it seem the world has become a lot less courteous lately? Drivers, customers, pedestrians and others
Read moreTwo Japanese trends aimed at helping people manage stress are popping up in social discussions all around Loudoun County. One practice relates to reducing the stress of a cluttered home and the other involves leaving the home altogether.
Read moreEmotional intelligence is critically important for success in life. Research shows having a high “EQ” (emotional quotient) has a greater impact on a person’s happiness than does their IQ (intellectual quotient).
Read moreThis interview with the mother of a child who has Cerebral Palsy is one in a series that profiles children who have conditions, diagnoses or temperaments that require specialized support from parents, teachers, coaches, therapists, friends, family members and other influential people in their lives. The goal of these profiles is to elicit greater empathy from the community for these “high-needs” children and their families.
Read moreThis is an interview with the mother of a child who has anxiety-induced medical anorexia. It is one in a series that profiles children who have conditions, diagnoses or temperaments that require specialized support from parents, teachers, coaches, therapists, friends, family members and other influential people in their lives. The goal of these profiles is to elicit greater empathy from the community for these high-needs children and their families.
Read moreThis interview with the mother of a child who has ADHD and Tourette syndrome is one in a series that profiles children who have conditions, diagnoses or temperaments that require specialized support from parents, teachers, coaches, therapists, friends, family members and other influential people in their lives. The goal of these profiles is to elicit greater empathy from the community for these high-needs children and their families.
Read moreThis interview with the mother of a child with severe food allergies is one in a series that profiles children who have conditions, diagnoses or temperaments that require specialized support from parents, teachers, coaches, therapists, friends, family members and other influential people in their lives. The goal of these profiles is to elicit greater empathy from the community for these “high-needs” children and their families.
Read moreBy Chris Croll This column about a 15-year-old girl with selective mutism is one in a series of columns that profiles children who
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