How to Talk to children About Tragedies:  https://www.ncfr.org/resources/resource-collections/how-talk-children-about-tragedies

Helping Children Cope with Tragedy Related Anxiety:  https://mhanational.org/helping-children-cope-tragedy-related-anxiety

Join Dr. Brown as he concludes the Child Development series while discussing ages 13+.

Show notes:

The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents by Lisa Damour Ph. D.

The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist's Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults by Frances E Jensen and Amy Ellis Nutt

Dr. Brown continues his series on Child Development. Join him in this episode while he focuses on the school age (6-12.)

Show notes: Ages and Stages by Charles E. Schaefer (Author), Theresa Foy DiGeronimo (Author)

Ages and Stages: A Parent's Guide to Normal Childhood Development Paperback – August 15, 2000 by Charles E. Schaefer (Author), Theresa Foy DiGeronimo (Author)

The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind Paperback – September 11, 2012 by Daniel J. J. Siegel (Author), Tina Payne Bryson (Author)

Ages and Stages: A Parent's Guide to Normal Childhood Development Paperback – August 15, 2000 by Charles E. Schaefer (Author), Theresa Foy DiGeronimo (Author)

The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind Paperback – September 11, 2012 by Daniel J. J. Siegel (Author), Tina Payne Bryson (Author)

Show Notes:

McLeod, S. (2023). Piaget's 4 stages of development & cognitive theory. simplypsychology.org/piaget.

North Shore University Health System. (2023). Toddler growth and development.  northshore.org/pediatrics/ages-and-milestones/toddler

There are 2 take-home messages regarding infants:

1.  Touch and physical contact are critical for physical health, mental health, and a sense of trust in the world.

2.  Intellectual stimulation spurs cognitive development so talk, sing, read, and play with your infant.

Bigelow, A.E. (2020). To have and to hold: Effects of physical contact on infants and their caregivers. National Library of Medicine. 61:101494.

Greicius, J. (2013). The benefits of touch for babies, parents. Stanford Medicine: September 22, 2013.

Harmon, K. (2010).  How important is touch with your infant?  Scientific American: May 6, 2010.

Maruwada, M. (2022). 10 Cognitive Activities For Infants To Boost Development, Mom Junction. December 20, 2022.

Show Notes:  Bullying affects children.  It is not something that children have to learn to live with and it is not a "normal" part of childhood.  We can identify the isgns and symptoms and find meaningful ways to intervene.

Davis, S. & Nixon. (2010).  The youth voice research project:Victimization and strategies.  http://njbullying.org

Gini, G. & Pozzoli, T. (2013). Bullied children and psychosomatic problems: A meta-analysis.  Pediatrics.  9 (11).

Bullying Prevention.  (2022).  Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports.  www.pbis.org