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  • Suggested Uses for the Trauma Reaction Cards
    May 22, 2019 ChildsWork Support

    Suggested Uses for the Trauma Reaction Cards

    By Beth Richey, LCSW  The Trauma Reaction Cards for Children & Adolescents were created to be used in a therapeutic setting with youth who have experienced trauma or other stressful life events. These cards capture the youth’s post trauma experience...

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  • Reading Aloud to Children by Leah Davies, M.Ed.
    August 28, 2018 ChildsWork Support

    Reading Aloud to Children by Leah Davies, M.Ed.

    Listening comprehension is vitally important if students are to achieve reading comprehension. Children who come from homes with minimal language enrichment need to hear new words if they are to become proficient readers. Reading aloud to children, even if only...

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  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder in Children By Leah Davies, M.Ed.
    June 4, 2018 ChildsWork Support

    Oppositional Defiant Disorder in Children By Leah Davies, M.Ed.

    Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) in children is a psychiatric disorder that can persist into adulthood. Students with ODD have an underdeveloped conscience and poor relationship skills. They display a great deal of aggression and purposefully annoy others. The actions of...

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  • The Essential Skill of Self-Control by Leah Davies, M.Ed.
    April 23, 2018 ChildsWork Support

    The Essential Skill of Self-Control by Leah Davies, M.Ed.

    Self-control is restraint practiced over one's own emotions, impulses, or desires. It is the ability to make positive choices, to think before acting. Without self-control, students say and do things impulsively which often leads to trouble. Children need to be...

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  • The Shy Child by Leah Davies, M.Ed.
    December 18, 2017 ChildsWork Support

    The Shy Child by Leah Davies, M.Ed.

    Shyness is often misunderstood because it is not one emotion, but a mixture of fear, tension, apprehension and/or embarrassment. Shy children seem to lack confidence and are self-conscious especially in new surroundings or when they are the center of attention....

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  • To Tell the Truth By Leah Davies, M.Ed.
    September 5, 2017 Gary Yorke

    To Tell the Truth By Leah Davies, M.Ed.

    It is normal for young children to deny allegations, blame others for their mistakes or make up stories. They find it hard to distinguish fiction from reality. Until the age of six or seven, fantasy is a part of children's...

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  • ADHDmazing Artwork by Cristina Margolis
    June 15, 2017 ChildsWork Support

    ADHDmazing Artwork by Cristina Margolis

    It is speculated that Leonardo DaVinci, Vincent Van Gogh, and Pablo Picasso all had ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).  They exhibited many of the classic characteristics a person with ADHD has.  All of these famous artists were passionate and creative geniuses...

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  • Enhancing Children's Emotional Development
    May 19, 2017 ChildsWork Support

    Enhancing Children's Emotional Development by Leah Davies, M.Ed.

    Most educators agree that children's emotional well-being contributes greatly to their social and intellectual development. However, adults have traditionally denied children's feelings by saying things such as, "You shouldn't feel that way!" or "You'll be fine. Forget it." Negating children's...

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