I was lucky not to be molested
I recently learned that a professional for whom I once worked in the U.S. had a tragic experience as a child. He was molested by the local priest. The boy told his Catholic parents, who responded by telling him to keep quiet. I would guess the priest went on to molest...
Preventing child obesity
by John Malouff, Ph.D., J.D. and Nicola Schutte, Ph.D. Introduction With child obesity rates rising (Torgan, 2002) and the negative health and social effects of obesity affecting more children every day, parents wisely seek ideas about what to do to help their...
Using Psychological Strategies to Help Your Child Read More
By Nicola Schutte, PhD, and John Malouff, PhD, JD. Introduction In mid 1998, when our daughter, Christine, turned six years old, she struggled to read books. We knew six-years-olds who read easily, but Christine did not, and we felt worried. Christine kept trying, and...
Nine Ways Teachers Can Help Young Students Overcome Shyness
Shy Beth Whenever someone speaks to Beth at preschool, she quickly looks down, turns away, and doesn’t say anything. Her teacher has been hoping that Beth would warm up and interact more with the other members of the class, but weeks have passed and her...
Helping Young Children Overcome Shyness
The information and suggestions in this document are based on my training and experience as a clinical psychologist; my experience as an associate professor of psychology at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, USA, and now a lecturer at the University of...
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