http://therapytribe.com/ Member Contributed Blogs en-us Copyright (C) 2013 therapytribe.com Littlest addicts have a rough start in life What are the dangers to the infant when the mother is drug dependent during pregnancy? What happens to these babies after they are born? We spoke to experts who deal with drug dependent mothers and their b... http://www.therapytribe.com/article/cali_estes_featured_in_sheknows_magazine.html Cali Estes It’s normal and common for young children to be afraid of the dark. One study showed over 73% of kids aged 4-12 years said they experienced fear at night (Muris et al 2001). While another study showed that even up to the age of 16 teens, admitt... http://www.therapytribe.com/article/night_fears_in_children.html Family-Therapy.ca Nataxja Cini Boosting Your Kids' Self-Esteem and Confidence Use the following tips to boost your child's self-esteem and confidence in healthy ways..Remember kids internalize who they are from the way adults, particularly parents, treat them. I listen to... http://www.therapytribe.com/article/what_do_i_do_with_this_child.html Cindi L. Bockwitz Ever have a weird exchange with someone and then say to yourself: what the heck was that? I had two of them this week. At first I thought, what did I do or say wrong? It did not take long for me to come to the realization what the answer was: NOTHING... http://www.therapytribe.com/article/its_really_not_you.html Andrew Morris   October 9, 2012 I walked into the courtroom and saw the judge dressed up like a jester. Hanging from the rafters were orange, yellow, and blue bunting. Balloons were everywhere. In the middle of the court room was a huge piñata. Over ... http://www.therapytribe.com/article/the_judgejester_and_the_little_boy.html Jeffrey Post-Holmberg When we are in child-bearing years, we all dream of creating a “perfect” family. We often talk-about, analyze, and critique the many mistakes our parents made and determine that we won’t make the same mistakes. Twenty years later, w... http://www.therapytribe.com/article/strengthening_your_family.html Corner Canyon Counseling and Psychological Services In my 20 years of work as an Aspergers psychologist, I have found six strategies that are most important in helping children and adults with Asperger’s Syndrome. Some of these strategies are more useful for children than adults and others are... http://www.therapytribe.com/article/how_does_a_psychologist_help_with_aspergers_syndrome.html Kenneth Roberson Being a parent is one of the most important jobs in the world. Parenting a child with Asperger’s Syndrome is not just an important job, it’s a hard one. Children with Aspergers present us with all the usual parenting challenges, plus a wh... http://www.therapytribe.com/article/six_tips_for_parents_of_children_with_aspergers_syndrome.html Kenneth Roberson Parents sometimes worry that the mental and emotional health of their children is so complicated that only a professional knows what’s best for them. Even child psychologists occasionally fall into the trap of thinking that their expertise is ... http://www.therapytribe.com/article/10_tips_to_promote_kids_mental_and_emotional_health.html Kenneth Roberson Ten years ago, autism was rarely detected before ages three or four. Now, thanks to growing awareness and advances in detecting autism as early as 18 months, more autistic children are being identified when they are toddlers. But early detection isn... http://www.therapytribe.com/article/early_therapy_helps_autistic_kids.html Kenneth Roberson