GUIDANCE FOR PARENTS

Real Answers for the QuestionsKeeping You Up at Night

You're doing your best for your child—and sometimes your best means searching for answers at midnight, worrying about things you can't quite name. This resource exists for those moments. Grounded in decades of clinical experience and written for real families, every article here will help you be better equipped and feel less alone.

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Teaching Moral Behavior, Tim McGraw-Style
Behavioral Health

Teaching Moral Behavior, Tim McGraw-Style

Written by Dr. John Carosso Gotta like Tim McGraw All of you Tim McGraw fans know his song, Drugs or Jesus, where he sings: In

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Can Children Lose An Autism Diagnosis?
Autism

Can Children Lose An Autism Diagnosis?

Can children outgrow an autism diagnosis? Research says some can, under the right conditions. Learn what the evidence shows at ACP's Autism FAQ.

· 1 min read
Reduce Your Child's Hitting, Biting, and Shoving
Behavioral Health

Reduce Your Child's Hitting, Biting, and Shoving

Written by Dr. John Carosso Get them talking, not hitting When hearing of toddlers and preschoolers becoming aggressive, the first question I ask is usually

· 1 min read
My Child Won’t Go To Sleep!!!
ADHD

My Child Won’t Go To Sleep!!!

Written by Dr. Carosso New Years Tradition It’s a time-honored tradition to stay awake on New Year’s Eve to welcome the new

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Demystifying ‘Pica’
Anxiety

Demystifying ‘Pica’

Written by Dr. John Carosso First, what is it, and what’s with the name? Pica is an unusual compulsion to eat nonfood items. It

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ADHD: A sprint to better grades!!
ADHD

ADHD: A sprint to better grades!!

Written by Dr. Carosso Traditional approaches, for better or worse You all know the traditional approaches to helping kids with ADHD. Children are often prescribed

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