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Stop the Show: Putting a Lid on Your Child’s Attention-seeking Behavior

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

Some children think they’re the center of the universe, and behave as if everyone should revolve around them like the planets orbit the sun. From the 10-year-old “diva” who demands center stage at all times to the 17-year-old who takes out his frustrations on his family when his girlfriend breaks up with him, this attention-seeking [...]

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When Your Teen Says, “I Don’t Fit In.”

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

Every child feels like they don’t fit in at some point. Even adults feel that way occasionally: we all experience being “alone in a room full of people.” With kids, the need to be part of a group is instinctual; it’s survival. They want to fit in and be like everyone else because it gives [...]

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