Archive for June, 2010

444. Imaginary Friends

Marc Nemiroff, Ph.D., child psychologist, author, professor, speaker on children’s issues

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Resources

Consult your family doctor, your own pediatrician, or a developmental pediatrician, for guidance in finding an expert for therapeutic help.

Finding a professional to help – Explore the Fussy Baby Network through the Erikson Institute

Q & A about Imaginary Friends

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443. Managing the Difficult Child

Georgia DeGangi, Ph.D., clinical psychologist and occupational therapist, Integrated Therapy Services for Children and Families, Inc.

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Resources

Consult your family doctor, your own pediatrician, or a developmental pediatrician, for guidance in finding an expert for therapeutic help.

Finding a professional to help – Explore the Fussy Baby Network through the Erikson Institute

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescents

Resources on Infants and Toddlers With Challenging Behavior

Toddlers and Challenging Behavior

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442. Outdoor Play Spaces, Public and Private

Kimberly Geary, Owner, Jumpstart Therapy, LLC, Pediatric Occupational Therapist

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Resources

Search on the Internet for area playgrounds and even specifically for those designed for specific needs
Google handicap accessible playgrounds

www.LNCLGC.org (based on book Leave No Child Inside)
www.childdevelopmentinfo.com
http://www.spdfoundation.net

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441. Importance of Outdoor Play for A Child’s Development

Julia Berry, Director, St. Columba’s Nursery School

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Resources

Audubon Society – find locally and inquire about classes and activities
National Wildlife Federation
Monarch butterfly organizations
4-H Clubs
YMCA
Libraries and librarians
Web sites on specific interests and on backyard development
Research scouting
Research fishing
Google magazines for kids, such as Ranger Rick