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Articles by Karen Pavlidis
November 2022 Archives
ParentMap Magazine The November issue of ParentMap focuses on food, family and fun, as we prime ourselves for the holidays ahead and our annual celebration of cherished family traditions.
11 Tips for Effective Commands
Do you feel like your child doesn’t listen? Do you find yourself repeating yourself 10, 20, 50 times? Do you have to raise your voice in order for your child to comply? It’s typical for children to be noncompliant. Some are passively noncompliant, such as when the child ignores you, stalls or dismisses you when you make a request.
Decoding Dyslexia
There are numerous factors that come into play when making the decision to refer a child for a learning assessment. When a child is lagging in reading, it can be hard to know whether to pursue an assessment right away or take a wait-and-see approach. Some children who are initially behind in reading can suddenly have things “click” and they catch up, while others fall further behind during the elementary school years.
Is Your Child Afraid of Vomiting?
Editor's note: This article was first published on the Child & Teen Solutions website and republished here with permission. An extreme fear of vomiting, also known as emetophobia, is one of the most common types of phobias in childhood. An extreme fear of vomiting may affect as many as one in 10 people.
Do You Have a Chronically Irritable Kid? Here’s What You Should Know
Does your child … ... melt down at the suggestion of doing homework? ... yell or scream when it’s time to turn off the video games? ... have a tantrum when things don’t go as expected? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are not alone. Chronic irritability in kids is one of the most common complaints that we hear from parents. Irritable kids tend to go from 0 to 100 on the anger scale, leaving their parents feeling exhausted and as if they are constantly walking on eggshells.
Expert Tips for Managing Family Conflict During Quarantine
While the stay-at-home order has alleviated household tensions for some, many families are experiencing an intensification of challenges that predate the pandemic. Parents rely on the respite provided by school, extracurricular activities, child care and jobs outside the home. Suddenly stripped of these activities and support systems, many families are experiencing a tremendous sense of upheaval.
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